Independent Co-ordinators Hourly Rate (2025-2026) Newly qualified 0-6 FGCs £19.00 per hour Non-accredited 6 FGCs £21.00 per hour Accredited 6 FGCs £22.00 per hour Advanced Practitioner (Mentor & Ad hoc Cover for Service Manager) £23.50 per hour Family Group Conference Co-ordinators will be offered work under a self-employed basis and will be registered with HMRC. Co-ordinators will be called upon from a pool of available commissioned Contractors. If you’re looking for a challenging yet rewarding role, one where you’ll be supported every step of the way, Slough Children First could be the place for you. We want all our children to be Happy, Safe & Loved, Thriving. Purpose: The purpose of the Family Group Conference solution focused practices is to bring families together to participate in decision making and planning processes which will increase the safety and wellbeing of their children, young people, and vulnerable adults. This voluntary process ensures that children, young people, adults, and families, are appropriately supported to understand the concerns of professionals and are empowered or indeed repowered to utilise their knowledge, skills, and resources to make safe and sustainable plans that are safe and future focused. Main Responsibilities: To facilitate and deliver high quality Family Group Conferences (FGC) for Slough Children First, in accordance with the identified policies, practice standards and aims of the Family Group Conference Service. To promote and develop Slough Children First Family Group Conference service within a framework of equality of opportunity that responds appropriately to the needs of individual families from diverse backgrounds. To support families to make safe decisions and plans for children within the context of a Family Group Conference; strengthening family involvement and relational ways of working to achieve best outcomes for children. To FGC Coordinator negotiates, facilitates, mediates, and advocate early intervention and preventative processes in a variety of settings that keep the child’s, children, young people, and adults’ voices at the forefront within key decision-making forums, which evidences positive outcome impacts. To be an integral part of the development, promotion, and implementation of current and new service offer, and deliver on our visions, missions, and values. Slough Children First is an exciting place to be. We want to be the best and we’re looking for people with the skills, drive, energy and ambition to help us get there We are looking for people with a passion for children’s social care and a desire to help protect the more vulnerable members of our society.