Leicester City Council
Family Group Decision Making Coordinator
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Family Group Decision Making Coordinator
Family Group Decision Making Conference Co-ordinator (Reference: REQ7886)
About the Role
Are you ready to take the next step in your career and make a real difference for families across Leicester? If you have the passion, commitment, and experience to work with whole families—supporting children and young people to remain safely at home or return from care—this opportunity is for you.
We are excited to offer a Family Group Decision Making Conference Co-ordinator position in Leicester, where you can help grow and shape an innovative, family-led service.
What is a Family Decision-Making Conference?
A Family Decision Making Conference is a structured, family-led meeting where families and their wider support networks come together to make safe and sustainable plans for a child. These conferences are facilitated by an independent, impartial co-ordinator, who supports the family throughout the process.
Key Responsibilities
Your primary focus will be on:
Engagement and Support
- Attend and facilitate Family Decision-Making Conferences at Early Help thresholds.
- Apply Family Decision-Making Conference principles across multiple stages of intervention.
- Conduct evidence-based monitoring and record impact, ensuring children and young people stay within family networks.
- Strengthen positive attachments and relationships between parents and children through structured family interventions.
- Coordinate and share whole-family approaches to foster sustainable change and improve family functioning.
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Championing the Voice of the Child
- Implement and promote services that centre on the lived experiences and perspectives of children and young people.
- Ensure their needs guide all decision-making and service development.
Maintaining Professional Practice
- Hold a caseload of Family Decision-Making Conferences (FDCs) to:
- Model best practice.
- Foster a culture of integrity, quality, and continuous learning within the team.
Working Arrangements
- Location: Halford House, Leicester (base), with hybrid working and multi-site visits.
- Working hours: Primarily within standard hours, but flexibility will be required to align with families’ schedules.
Requirements & Skills
We are seeking a dedicated, experienced professional committed to making a difference. You should demonstrate:
- A passionate understanding of supporting vulnerable children and families through complex challenges.
- Strong experience in:
- Managing diverse caseloads and conducting interviews/assessments.
- Working with disabled children or those with additional needs.
- Intervening effectively for families facing disadvantage or discrimination.
- Responding to safety concerns and risk factors to protect children at risk.
- Deep insight into children at risk of care proceedings, including strategies to promote safe, stable outcomes.
- Proven experience in:
- Supporting whole-family interventions.
- Delivering preventative work with high-needs families.
- Assessing risks, safeguarding, and escalating interventions when necessary.
- Ability to supervise colleagues and contribute to a culture of excellence.
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- Enhanced DBS clearance is required for this position.
Salary & Benefits
- Salary: £32,061 – £34,434 per annum
- Total benefit value (including pension and holiday entitlement): £46,953.83
- Contract: Permanent, Full-Time (37 hours/week)
Next Steps
If you’re ready to create lasting change for children and families, we’d love to hear from you. For an informal discussion, contact:
- Zoe Pope – Zoe.Pope@leicester.gov.uk
- Phone: 0116 4545967
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