At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead Family Group Conferences and manage team requests for collaborative decision-making.
- Company: Staffordshire County Council, committed to equality and community support.
- Benefits: Guaranteed interview for eligible candidates and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth and a chance to work with diverse communities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in families' lives while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Relevant degree or experience in social work and Family Group Conference principles.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Staffordshire County Council is looking for a Family Group Conference (FGC) Lead for a six‑month secondment.
The role will manage and allocate FGC requests, provide guidance to partner agencies, oversee quality assurance, supervise the team and promote collaborative decision‑making.
Responsibilities
- Responding and managing all the referrals/requests for a Family Group Conference into the team
- Allocating all requests appropriately to the Family Group Conference Convenors
- Providing advice and support to the districts around the criteria and the appropriateness of holding a Family Meeting or Family Group Conference.
- Providing quality supervision to the team, quality‑assuring all work undertaken by the team, undertaking observations.
- Working collaboratively with the Edge of Care Service, supporting the other Senior Practitioners and the teams and covering in their absence when required.
- Ideal Candidate
- CQSW/Dip SW/relevant degree or equivalent experience and an understanding of Family Group Conference principles, methodology, completion of the training and extensive experience of undertaking Family Group Conferences.
- Experience in coaching and mentoring others and having had a supervisory role within social work.
- Experience in undertaking observations of practice, quality‑assuring work which includes family plans and risk assessments.
- Experience of delivering quality supervision, providing high challenge/high support.
For an informal chat about the role please contact Kirsten Booth, Edge of Care Manager on or
Interviews will take place at Staffordshire Place 1 on 11/08/2026.
Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer.
We encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities.
As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers, we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
This position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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