Reference: REQ7886
Position: Family Decision Making Conference Co‑ordinator
Type: Full Time, 37 Hours Per Week, Permanent
Overview
Are you ready to take the next step in your career and make a real difference for families across Leicester? Do 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? If this sounds like you – we want to hear from you. We’re excited to offer a rewarding opportunity for a skilled and motivated individual to join us as a Family Decision Making Conference Co‑ordinator. This is your chance to help grow and shape an innovative, family‑led service right here in Leicester.
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 and impartial co‑ordinator, who supports the family throughout the process.
Key Responsibilities
- Engagement: Attend Family Decision‑Making Conferences and apply principles at Early Help thresholds, use evidence‑based monitoring & record the impact and results, ensuring children and young people remain cared for within the family network.
- Support development of positive attachments/relationships between the parent, children and young people at Early Help threshold through Family Decision‑Making Conference services.
- Coordinate Family Decision‑Making Conferences and share principles at different thresholds to use a whole‑family approach to engage and bring about change for families with children and young people to improve family functioning and ensure they remain within the family network.
- Championing the Voice of the Child: Implement and promote services that actively respond to the lived experiences and voices of children and young people, ensuring their needs are at the heart of decision‑making and service development.
- Maintaining Professional Practice: Hold a caseload of FDCs to maintain hands‑on experience and model best practice, supporting a culture of integrity, quality, and continuous learning across the team.
What you’ll need
Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of vulnerable children and their families? We’re looking for a dedicated and experienced professional to join our team—someone who brings compassion, insight, and drive to every case they manage.
You’ll have a strong background in holding and managing a diverse caseload, conducting interviews and assessments to identify individual needs and tailor support accordingly.
- Supporting vulnerable children and their families through challenging circumstances.
- Working directly with disabled children and those with additional needs.
- Helping families facing disadvantage or discrimination, offering them the support they need to thrive.
- Recognising and responding to safety concerns and risk factors to protect those at risk.
You’ll also bring a deep, nuanced understanding of the complex challenges faced by children and young people on the edge of care—and what truly works to ensure safe, stable, and lasting positive outcomes.
Proven experience in supervising or supporting colleagues to deliver impactful, whole‑family interventions. A solid track record in preventative work with children and families experiencing escalating needs, with a confident ability to assess risks, safeguard effectively, and intervene where necessary.
Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Location & Working
Leicester City Council offers hybrid working across your home and multiple sites with a base at Halford House. While the job will primarily be in working hours, there would be an expectation to work around the diaries of our families’ lives.
Region: CentralLocation: Halford House
Remuneration
Salary: £32,061 – £34,434Package: Total benefit value (includes pension contribution and full holiday entitlement): £46,953.83
Contact
For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Zoe Pope – Zoe.Pope@leicester.gov.uk or call 0116 4545967.
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