Job Introduction
Milton Keynes City Council has a well-established Family Group Conference Service. We are committed to supporting families to make realistic, safe/robust plans for protection of their children and to enable families to care for their children within their own family network. We are looking for Self Employed Family Group Conference Co-ordinators to come and work with us.
Main Responsibility
You will need:
- Ability to support children and their families, with information from agencies, to enable them to find their own solutions to difficulties.
- Extensive skills, knowledge and expertise to engage and work with vulnerable families/children with complex needs at times of crisis.
- Clear child and empowerment focus, excellent communication, organisational, listening, negotiation, mediation and conflict management skills.
- Diploma (NVQ or BTEC Level 3) or Degree in Social Work, Youth Work, Health, Education, Advocacy, Mediation or related disciplines
The Ideal Candidate
For further details and Expression of Interest form, please email fgc@milton-keynes.gov.uk
Or call Surjit Bains on 07958 084374
For more information visit: www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/children-young-people-and-families/childrens-social-care/family-group-conference-service
Package Description
Self employed £20.50 per hour + Expenses (including Mileage)
About The Organisation
Milton Keynes City Council is a large, modern and financially stable employer with around 2,500 people working across our eight areas. Together we provide local residents and businesses with a wide range of important round-the-clock services and aim to make our city a better place to live.
We work hard because of the demands placed on us, like protecting children from harm or preventing homelessness. However, working for the city is always rewarding and everyone has the opportunity to make a real difference.
We’re very proud of our diversity and are committed to having a workforce that reflects the community we serve. Whatever your background, you will be welcome here if you share our values of being dedicated, respectful and collaborative.
We offer great training and support and because of the size and scale of the organisation there are always new opportunities to explore when it’s time for a new role.
If you’d like to know more about how we do things and what matters to us, take a look at our short booklet What makes us Milton Keynes City Council.
