Employed Mckenzie Friends and Family Mediators

Pro Rata, £57k p.a. while training, then McKenzies £80k p.a., Mediators £105k p.a. (hourly equivalent £30; £42; £55)

Recruiting now to cover Tyne and Wear and the Northeast, North London and Home counties.  Start November 2026.

Your own portfolio of clients, working from home, flexible hours to suit you, and supported by a team of social work colleagues. Together helping parents and children negotiate the family courts and the trauma of family breakdown. 

Solutions for Families Ltd is recruiting to add to our team of experts in Children’s and Families work, who provide McKenzie Friend and Family Mediation services to children and parents in conflict and in the family courts. We believe this nationwide service is setting a new standard of practice and professional accountability in a much-needed area of family work.

Think of a good Law Firm. Expert, principled, client focused. Then imagine the same structure, the same standards, but offering the relationship skills of experienced Social Workers, who understand how to enable families in conflict and trauma to find good solutions for their children and for their family finances. 

You may be looking toward retirement…. but you’re not feeling ready to stop work entirely. 

You’re looking to reduce your hours…..but would like to maintain a good level of income. 

You have seen some trends and outcomes in private and public law proceedings that concern you … you would like to work with other principled, skilled colleagues to make a difference. 

You prefer to set your own hours, work flexibly from home, and relish using your existing skills in a new area of work 

“Yes” to some, or all, of the above? Then this may well be for you.

You will have a minimum of ten years’ post-qualified experience in children & family’s social work. 

You will have substantial experience of the family courts. 

We offer you training which respects and builds on your considerable knowledge and experience 

Our purpose is ‘To help families in conflict to achieve harmony’

Our core values are 

-       Children first 

-       Reduce conflict 

-       Seek solutions that last 

-       Parents in charge of their family’s future 

-       Affordable services 

-       Empower Children, Parents, Families and Friends 

-       Help to improve the Family Courts

Intrigued?  Please phone or email Mr. Kim Simpson, managing partner, for an informal chat  - 0191 622 2178 e:  kim.simpson@wearesff.com

w:  www.wearesff.com  (Under construction – see www.solutionsforfamilies.com.au for interim website.)