Family Group Conference Manager
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Contract | Civic Recruitment Limited | United Kingdom
Posted On 08/06/2026
Job InformationSocial / NGO / Health & Care
City Plymouth
Province Devon
Postal Code PL2
Job Description 6 months contract with a local authoritySummary
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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