Family Group Decision Making Coordinator

About The Role

Job Title: Family Group Decision Making Coordinator
Hours: 24
Salary: HC7 £ 32,061 - £36,363 (pro rata £20,797 - £23,587)
Contract: Permanent

Closing date: 13/08/2026

Help families find their own solutions

At Herefordshire Council, we believe that families are often best placed to identify the solutions that will keep their children safe, supported and thriving. We are looking for a skilled and passionate Family-Led Decision Making (FLDM) Coordinator to help make this happen.

As part of our Families First transformation, you will bring children, young people, parents, wider family members and their support networks together to develop plans that build on family strengths and create lasting change and empower families to build their own plans.

This is a unique role where you will remain independent and neutral, supporting families to take ownership of decision‑making while ensuring the voice of the child remains at the heart of everything you do.

Come and join us on our Restorative Journey of Improvement to gain the best for children and families in Herefordshire.

• Build positive and trusting relationships with children, young people and families.
• Coordinate and facilitate Family Group Conferences and other family‑led decision‑making meetings.
• Support children and young people to participate in ways that reflect their wishes, feelings and understanding.
• Identify and engage wider family and community networks.
• Help families develop safe, realistic and sustainable plans.
• Facilitate review meetings and support families to reflect on progress and changes needed to move forward
• Work alongside social workers and partner agencies to embed Family‑Led Decision Making across Herefordshire's Families First journey.
• Maintain high‑quality records and contribute to service learning and quality assurance.

• Has experience of working with children, young people and families.
• Is skilled in facilitating meetings and managing challenging conversations.
• Can work confidently with complex family dynamics while remaining calm, balanced and solution‑focused.
• Understands safeguarding, child development and the needs of vulnerable children.
• Has experience of multi‑agency working.
• Believes in strengths‑based, restorative and relational approaches.
• Can build trust quickly and communicate with warmth, empathy and professionalism.

This role is about enabling families to make their own plans.

The FLDM Coordinator does not
:

• Hold cases.
• Complete statutory assessments.
• Deliver therapeutic intervention.
• Make decisions on behalf of families.

A competitive salary, holiday entitlement, and access to our contributory pension and staff benefits scheme, which includes:

• Salary range of £32,061 - £36,363 per annum (pro rata)
• Pension Scheme Enrolment in the Local Government (LGPS)
• Generous Annual Leave: 31 days (pro rata) plus bank holidays. You can also purchase an additional 10 days per annum
• Flexible working: flexi‑time, job‑share, part‑time hours
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 access to support and counselling
• Pick your perks
  – our benefits include access to a range of retail, leisure, holiday and health benefits. This includes savings, cash back and discounts.

We're proud and excited to unveil our new recruitment video, a celebration of Herefordshire's people, places and purpose. Set in the heart of England and filled with pride, compassion and possibility, the video brings to life what it means to work somewhere you truly belong.

At Herefordshire Council, every role matters and every person makes a real difference for our communities. We’re a team where people feel valued, supported and empowered to grow together.

Herefordshire is a beautiful, historic county on the Welsh border, one of England’s most rural and unspoilt areas, with vibrant market towns and a strong sense of community.

Our priority is clear:
to keep children safe and give them the best start in life
. We do this through passionate, dedicated professionals who build strong relationships with children, families, and partners to make a lasting difference.

It’s an exciting time to join us.…