Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
01/05/2020
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 25/05/2020 23:59
Salary:
£24,799.00 - £26,317.00 Annually
Hours per week:
37 hours per week
Job Category:
Social Care - Children Service
Employment Location:
Stockton-on-Tees
Further Information
In November 2017 Stockton-On-Tees Children's Services launched a new Family Group Conference (FGC) Service to continue improving outcomes for children, young people and families.
We would like to appoint a FGC Practitioner to join our busy FGC Service. Applicants must have experience of working with complex children, young people and families. The role will require Practitioners to contact family members, arrange meetings, undertake preparatory work and facilitate and chair FGC meetings.
You must hold a full driving licence and have access to a vehicle. The role can necessitate frequent working within the homes of families. Evening and weekend work will be required according to service / customer needs.
In addition, the ability to establish and maintain effective and professional relationships with practitioners from a range of services will be essential.
Applicants must also be able to demonstrate strong skills in working autonomously and organising their workloads successfully.
If you are a person who is motivated by challenge, has an understanding of FGC's, is experienced in chairing meetings, is an excellent communicator and is motivated by solution focused approaches we would welcome your application.
Please ensure you refer to the Job Description and the essential and desirable criteria in the Person Specification when completing the Personal Statement on the application form, as this information is used to select candidates for interview.
If you would like an informal discussion about the post, please contact Debbie Peel, FGC Manager, on 01642 524668.
The application form is available in alternative formats from Xentrall Recruitment Services, tel: 01642 526992 or email recruitment@xentrall.org.uk
Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council ensures that all customers, both internal and external receive a consistently high quality level of service.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.