Family Group Conference Manager

Family Group Conference Practice Manager Children’s Social Care | Plymouth Are you a passionate and experienced leader ready to shape innovative, family-led solutions for children and young people? Plymouth City Council is seeking a dynamic Family Group Conference (FGC) Practice Manager to lead and develop our Family Led Decision Making - placing families at the heart of decision-making and driving better outcomes across early help, safeguarding, care prevention and reunification. The Role You will provide strategic and operational leadership across a diverse and impactful portfolio, including: Family Group Conferencing – empowering families to make safe plans for their children Family Mediation – supporting families to resolve issues outside of court Family Network Meetings

You will lead a skilled team, manage complex work, and ensure services operate to the highest national standards while embedding restorative and strengths-based approaches across the partnership landscape. What You’ll Do Lead, develop and grow an innovative FGC service. Drive quality, performance and continuous improvement Build strong partnerships across Children’s Services and community agencies Manage risk in complex situations Oversee budgets and secure funding opportunities Champion Family Group Conferencing across the system

About You You’ll bring: Expertise in FGC, mediation or restorative approaches Significant experience working with children, families and safeguarding systems Strong leadership and people management skills Proven ability to manage complex risk and high-conflict work Experience in multi-agency partnership working and service development

Why Join Us? Shape a high-impact, city-wide service Work at the forefront of restorative and family-led practice Lead innovation across early help and care pathways Be part of a committed, forward-thinking Children’s Services team