Job Description

Position reference: 50134920/732175

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

Salary

: 34,314 - 37,035

Working Arrangements

: Agile - 3 days in the office minimum

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

: 25/07/2025 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

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.

There's so much happening in our thriving borough, and now's the perfect time to join our excellent Children's Social Care & Safeguarding

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:

We are an Ofsted rated 'Good' Childrens 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.

We're impressed. Are you? It's the perfect time to join our excellent team.



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About the Post:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent Personal Advisor post in the Leaving Care Team, Future Directions. You will be working with Care Experienced young people aged between sixteen to twenty-five. Transitioning from care can be daunting and scary, your role will be to ensure that young people who you are working with are fully equipped and prepared to navigate their way through to adulthood.

You will be working alongside our young people to ensure good outcomes and the service that we provide is the best that it can be. This is an excellent opportunity for a Personal Advisor who wants to make a difference and join our stable and dedicated team. We have fantastic learning and development opportunities, and we highly value our staff.



We want every young person within our service to achieve all their aspirations in life, be safe and strive for the best. We want to recruit a passionate Personal Advisor who can be a strong advocate, work closely alongside partner agencies and teach young people that giving up isn't an option.

In Barnsley we are deeply committed to getting the best outcomes for our young people. Having Personal Advisors who are enthusiastic, committed, and passionate will make a difference. Do you think this could be you? Young people and families are at the centre of all that we do, and our practice is underpinned by established relationships and really knowing and understanding the young people who we work with.

In Future Directions we support Personal Advisors to develop excellent assessment and analytical skills, which is key to understanding young people's worlds. We are a very supportive and long-standing team. You will be fully supported to develop the confidence to make timely decisions and implement Pathway Plans with achievable goals to ensure the best possible outcomes.

Why

it's

great to work in Barnsley:

A highly competitive salary High quality regular supervision and support and a nurturing management team that encourages learning and development Flexible working A commitment to continuous professional development with a strong training and development offer for staff at all levels Relocation package Good IT support and equipment A commitment to health and wellbeing and access to dedicated assistance programme Just 4 You Benefits https://www.barnsley.gov.uk/services/jobs/just4you/

Shape a better future with us

By working together, with each other and with our communities, we can take pride in improving lives. Let's make a better Barnsley for everyone.

A lot to look forward to

Here at Barnsley, we live and work by four important values: honesty, teamwork, excellent service, and taking pride in what we do. As part of our team, you can be sure we'll do all we can to support you in being truly excellent. Our dedicated Practice Development Hub will support you to prioritise learning and enabling you to achieve your potential. We've created a development process that lets you grow in the way that suits you - whether that's training to be a leader or learning flexibly online. If you feel that you have the skills, knowledge and experience which will help us to achieve positive outcomes for our children, young people and families in Barnsley then we would like to hear from you.


If you would like to know more, please contact our Practice Development Hub on practicedevelopmentteam@barnsley.gov.uk


If you would like an informal discussion about this vacancy, please contact LisaArnull@barnsley.gov.uk

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

Job Profile:

Job Profile.pdf

Vacancy Exposure Profile:

Exposure Profile LOW.pdf

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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