C&YP Family-Led Decision Making Coordinator

Job Title: Family Group Decision Making Coordinator
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37
Salary: HC07 £32,061 - £36,363
Location: Hereford
Closing Date: 17/07/2026

The Role

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.

About You

You will:

• 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. 

We're looking for someone who:

• 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. 

What this role isn't

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. 

To arrange an informal discussion, or ask any questions about the role, please contact

[email protected]

We Offer

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
• Annual Leave: 31 days’ annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays. You can also purchase an additional 10 days per annum during the request period
• Flexible working: including the potential for job-sharing, part-time hours and agile working.
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 access to support and counselling
• Payment of professional membership fees (based on role requirements)
• Pick your perks - our benefits include access to a range of retail, leisure, holiday and health benefits. This includes savings, cash back and discounts.

Why Choose Us?

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. We’re investing in our people and our relational practice approach, working alongside our improvement partner, Leeds City Council. You’ll be supported by experienced managers, continuous professional development, and a genuine team ethos that values collaboration and care.

If you’re committed to helping children and young people thrive, come and join the journey in Herefordshire - where your work truly matters.

Herefordshire Council Plan

The Council plan sets out how we will make our contribution to achieving a better and more successful Herefordshire, please see the link below to find out more:

Herefordshire Council Plan 2024-2028

Reasonable Adjustments

Our recruitment process runs in partnership with Hoople Resourcing. If you require any reasonable adjustments or alternative methods for the online application process, please contact the resourcing team by email: [email protected].

If you’re shortlisted for interview and require any reasonable adjustments, our Children & Young People Recruitment Team will be happy to support you.

Creating an inclusive workplace

We encourage our employees to feel empowered and to use their voices to help embrace diversity, promote inclusivity and shape our organisation. We have eight employee network groups, collectives of colleagues who often share identities, life experiences or cultures and offer support and community. They also play an important role in strengthening the voices of employees at Herefordshire Council. Embedded in the Council's values is a commitment to listen to people's views and needs.

For more information on our Employee Network Groups please view our dedicated recruitment website: www.spiritofherefordshire.com.

Commitments, Covenants and Statutory Obligations

The following candidates will be interviewed if they meet the essential criteria for the post they are applying for:

• Those who indicate that they have a disability. This is part of our commitment to the “Disability Confident” scheme.
• Those who indicate in their application that they are an Armed Forces Veteran or Reservist. This is part of our pledge to support the Armed Forces Covenant.
• Those who indicate in their application that they are a Herefordshire care leaver. This is part of our commitment to supporting young people leaving our care.

We take our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults seriously and expect all of our staff, visitors and volunteers to share in this commitment.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children & young people and vulnerable adults. If you are offered this position, it will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced check and further pre-employment checks.

How to apply

To apply for a position, please upload an up-to-date CV and complete the application form demonstrating your experience, skills and abilities for the role.

Be sure to include reference to the job description and person specification or role profile! If you are successfully shortlisted, the C&YP Recruitment Team will contact you via email to arrange your interview and/or assessment. They will confirm the date, time and location of your interview, so please keep an eye on your email inbox - check your spam/ junk folder too.

Good luck, we’re looking forward to meeting you!