Job Description

Position reference: 50144273/750331

Directorate: Children's Services | Service: Children & Family Social Care

Salary

: 50,269

Working Arrangements

: Agile - 3 days minimum in the office



This is a full-time role. We are committed to supporting work-life balance, and requests for flexible working, including job share, will be considered in line with the needs of the service. Given the requirement for continuity of support to service users, any flexible working arrangements would need to ensure consistency in case management.

Hours per week

: 37

Contract type:

Permanent

We are happy to talk flexible working arrangements with you, please get in touch

.

See our range of Employee Rewards:

Employee rewards and benefits

Closing date

: 10/10/2025 at 23:59



The successful candidate will be required to speak English to an appropriate standard.

This post requires an Enhanced DBS Check

If you are currently living overseas or have lived overseas in the last five years please be aware, if you are the preferred candidate for the post, you will be required to apply for an overseas criminal records check from the country/countries you have resided in. If you experience difficulty in obtaining an overseas criminal record check please email

dbs@barnsley.gov.uk

Prospective employees will be required to apply for a Police Vetting Check, Please note that this doesn't supersede the DBS check. Recruitment Vetting provides the Police service with an assurance as to the integrity and reliability of persons seeking employment within the police community.

When applying, please ensure you are prepared to start work with all the necessary legal documents, such as a valid visa, relevant to the type of work you will be undertaking. Please be aware that our organisation does not possess a Home Office license and, as a result, is unable to provide sponsorship for anyone seeking a visa as a skilled or temporary migrant worker.

Pensions Regulations have provisions to reduce pension payments in certain circumstances of those who return to work within local government service. If you are in receipt of a pension upon commencing employment with the authority, this may affect your pension entitlements and you should therefore seek advice from the relevant Pensions Authority.

At Barnsley Council you can start a career that makes a real difference to people's lives, helping our council and residents to be the best they can be.

We're an award-winning council and one of the biggest employers in the borough, supporting around 243,000 people. We put people at the heart of everything we do, and that includes our employees. As part of the team, we offer lots of benefits and rewards to support you to thrive and grow, like flexible working, employee discounts, support for your health and wellbeing, and opportunities for training and development to grow your career and develop your skills.

There's so much happening in our thriving borough, and now's the perfect time to join our excellent Children & Family Social Care team as we work to make Barnsley the place of possibilities.

We're an award-winning team and one of the biggest employers in the borough supporting around 243,000 people.

Working at Barnsley Council means being part of a team that makes a real difference to people's lives, where you can develop the skills you need to make change happen.

If you join the team you'll receive great pay alongside an excellent pension scheme. With flexible working we'll also support your work/life balance, helping you to adjust your hours and take time off when you need it.

We'll help you to develop your career and grow your skills with opportunities for training and development.

There's so much happening in our thriving borough and your talent and skills will help us make

Barnsley the place of possibilities

.

Key to our success is working with our residents, partners, businesses and organisations and building these partnerships to bring about change in Barnsley.

About the Post:

This is an exciting time to join Barnsley Children and Family Social Care. Working in partnership to achieve better outcomes for our most vulnerable children, we recognise the key position that Advanced Practitioners hold in our teams. We're looking to recruit a highly motivated, enthusiastic, and committed professional Advanced Practitioner to join our Assessment Service.



We are looking for someone with passion and drive to improve the outcomes and lived experience of children within Barnsley. You will be able to work at pace to ensure decision making is timely. You will know what good looks like and will be confident in working within a performance management framework which supports good outcomes for children.



In return, you will be welcomed into a friendly and nurturing environment, with visible managers, who will support your professional development and help you succeed.



A key role within our teams, Advanced Practitioners have a varied balance of;



Working alongside our Practice Development Hub to deliver our Social Work Academy offer, supporting and mentoring our cohort of Newly Qualified Social Workers through their Assessed and Supported Year in Employment Working alongside the team manager to drive best practice, supporting learning and development within the team. A manageable reduced caseload Our vision in Children's Services is clear Barnsley a place of possibilities:



We are one service with one goal, working together to build a brighter Barnsley for every child



Putting Children and Families First Working together in partnership to deliver joined up care Delivered by a strong and valued workforce Our vision and genuine commitment to supporting our teams and social workers to deliver the very best outcomes for our children and young people, makes it the perfect time for forward thinking, motivated and dedicated practitioners to join us in Barnsley. In Barnsley we believe in working collaboratively with our families and are excited about becoming a signs of safety local authority. When you join us, you can come on this exciting journey with us and have access to a full suite of development and training opportunities.



Barnsley 2030



Who are we looking for?



You will be a qualified social worker and registered with Social Work England You will be self motivated and innovative in your intervention with families You will have experience of working in statutory children's social work, of driving plans for our most vulnerable children within the child protection and court arena You will be committed to supporting and developing teams and workers, with experience of mentoring students, NQSW's or colleagues In return we offer:



Supportive induction A robust training and development plan, with a focus on your development A dedicated practice development team Opportunities for career progression Small, friendly, welcoming teams Free on-site parking Welcome Payment Supportive management, with regular reflective supervision Flexible working with IT systems to support this JUST4YOU employee benefits and wellbeing package https://www.barnsley.gov.uk/services/jobs/just4you/ Additional financial incentives for Practice Educators Payment of SWE registration fees

For an informal discussion please do not hesitate to contact:

Laura Johnson at

LauraJohnson1@barnsley.gov.uk

Interviews will take place on 17th October.

Visit our dedicated webpage to hear from our social workers, our Executive Director, and learn more about the role and Children's Services: https://www.barnsley.gov.uk/services/jobs/childrens-social-worker-jobs-in-barnsley/



Please use the documents below to help support you with your application form

Please use the documents below to help support you with your application form.

Job Profile:

Job Profile.pdf

Vacancy Exposure Profile:

Exposure Profile LOW.docx

Help with your application form

Why work for us?

Please ensure you view the job profile for this role, as you will need to demonstrate in your

application form how you meet the required criteria.


We welcome the opportunity to have a chat about the role and are happy to address any questions you may have about flexible working arrangements, including as a result of caring responsibilities.


We're committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued and everyone truly feels able to be themselves. If you have any support needs during the recruitment process, please let us know.



CV's are not accepted for this role.



At Barnsley Council, we believe in second chances and value diversity. Our recruitment process is inclusive, and we welcome applicants with past convictions. We're committed to fairness and do not discriminate. Join us in building a future where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. #InclusiveHiring #SecondChances"

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