Future Opportunities within Barnsley Council's Children's Social Care Service

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Are you interested in working for Barnsley MBC?

Role

We are always keen to hear from people who would be interested in joining our thriving and ambitious service. If you've not found the right opportunity for you this time, keep in touch by signing up for our talent pool. We are welcoming candidates who would like to express their interest in working with us in the following roles:

Social Worker £37938 - £47754 dependant on experience

Advanced Practitioner £48710

Team Manager £49764 - £52805 dependant on experience

Feel free to submit a brief application and your details will be added to our talent pool and should a suitable position become available we will contact you.

Here a Little About Barnsley Council

In Barnsley we believe in working collaboratively with our families and are excited to have implemented our Stronger Together Practice model which supports our Signs of Safety and restorative approach. This is an exciting time for children’s services, and here in Barnsley w e are excited about the opportunities that the recent government reforms will bring to our work with children, young people and their families.

When you join us, you can join our exciting journey and have access to a full suite of development and training opportunities.

We are an Ofsted rated ‘Good’ Children's Services and a double award-winning, high-performing council with a growing economy, a thriving town centre and some truly impressive outcomes in our communities. We have been awarded Council of the Year for 2023 by the Local Government Chronicle (LGC) and The Municipal Journal (MJ). Our excellent Children's Services has been a key part of our win; we’re so proud of what we’ve achieved not just for the council but for our partners and Barnsley.

Creativity, ambition and a focus on people. That’s what matters at Barnsley Council. Our award-winning council is on an exciting journey of change. It’s all about putting local people at the heart of everything, listening to and doing good for our communities. We’re now more innovative, more efficient and provide better value for money. The changes are clear to see - from new businesses and jobs, to improving school results and to museums being recognised for their community engagement.

Barnsley 2030

Why Barnsley is booming podcast

https://www.barnsley.gov.uk/services/jobs/childrens-social-worker-jobs-in-barnsley/

We work 37 hours per week for a full-time role and offer agile working with a minimum 3 days in the office for a full time staff member and we are happy to talk flexible working arrangements with you. We will provide you with a comprehensive induction programme, dedicated supervision and a commitment to your learning and development, with a robust Continuous Professional Development programme through our Practice Development Hub.

See our range of Employee Rewards: https://barnsley.engageats.co.uk/www.barnsley.gov.uk/services/jobs/staff-rewards-and-benefits/

What You Will Need

To join us, you’ll need be a confident experienced qualified social work professional, educated to degree level or equivalent plus have registration with Social Work England as a social worker. You will be passionate about working collaboratively with our children, young people and families and delivering a service where children feel safe, are listened to and receive a timely creative and individual response. You will be focused on outcomes for children and young people; ensuring that intervention in children’s lives are meaningful and proportionate. You will a team player with excellent written and verbal communication skills and a real desire to make a difference.

Example Social Work Job Profiles

Social Worker Childrens ASYE (Generic) Job Profile.pdf

Senior Social Worker Job Profile.pdf

Experienced Social Worker Level 2 Job Profile.pdf

Advanced Social Work Practitioner Job Profile.pdf

Team Manager Childrens Social Care Profile.doc

If you feel that you have the skills, knowledge and experience to join us and work with us then we’d love to hear from you.

Please register your interest noting the role you are interested in and the service area.