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Family Group Conference Manager

Civic Recruitment Limited
Plymouth

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Full-time | Fixed term contract

Qualifications

Childcare
Working with children
Youth work
Leadership

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6 months contract with a local authority

Summary

This 6-month contract role with a local authority is designed to provide strategic and operational leadership for the Family Group Conferencing (FGC) service. The position is crucial in ensuring the delivery of high-quality, family-led decision-making approaches within Children’s Social Care. The focus is on empowering families to create safe, sustainable plans for children, thereby improving outcomes through early intervention, safeguarding, and care prevention.

Responsibilities

Lead, develop, and expand the Family Group Conferencing service within the organization.
Integrate restorative, strengths-based, and family-led approaches into service delivery.
Drive innovation and continuous improvement in family-led decision-making practices.
Promote Family Group Conferencing across Children’s Services and broader partnerships.
Oversee the delivery of Family Group Conferencing, Family Mediation, and Family Network Meetings.
Ensure services adhere to high national standards and meet performance targets.
Manage complex casework and provide guidance on high-risk situations.
Lead and support a skilled team, ensuring effective performance and professional development.

Essential Experience

Significant experience working with children, families, and safeguarding systems.
Experience in Family Group Conferencing, mediation, or restorative practices.
Proven experience managing complex, high-risk, and high-conflict situations.
Experience leading teams and managing staff performance.
Experience working in multi-agency partnerships and developing services.

Essential Qualifications

Relevant professional qualification in social work, youth work, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
Evidence of continuous professional development in safeguarding, leadership, or restorative practice.

Additional Information

Working hours: 37 hours per week.
Enhanced DBS required.
Location: Ballard House, West Hoe Road, West Hoe, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 3BJ, United Kingdom.
Work pattern: 2 days remote, 3 days in the office.
Bi-weekly schedule.
Application deadline: 10th June 2026, apply ASAP.

To provide strategic and operational leadership for the Family Group Conferencing (FGC) service, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, family-led decision-making approaches across Children’s Social Care

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