Job Description

Position reference: 50138175 / 728653

Directorate: Place Health & Adult Social Care | Service: Adult Social Care & Health

Salary

: 45,718 - 48,710

Working Arrangements

: Monday to Friday

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:

www.barnsley.gov.uk/services/jobs/staff-rewards-and-benefits/

Closing date

: 11/07/2025 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.

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 Adult Social Care & Health 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:

The Professional Practice Team seek to promote and support the development of our Adult Social Care workforce. To do so, we have an exciting opportunity for a Social Worker who is also a Practice Educator to join Barnsley Council-Adults Social care.



This post would support the team to expand on our offer of learning opportunities for practice, peer supervision and professional education so that employees feel confident and competent in a range of settings. The post holder will be responsible for providing support to a range of employees, developing and where required embedding Continuous Professional Development.



Applicants should have a good understanding of The Professional Capabilities Framework (PCF), the Practice Educator Professional Standards (PEPS) as well as knowledge of Social Work reform, programmes such as the ASYE and experience of providing support and guidance to others. Knowledge, skills and experience of adults legislation such as The Mental Capacity Act, The Human Rights Act and The Care Act are other considerations for this role.



Continuing to improve standards and consistency in practice is a focus of our work. We are therefore interested in applicants who have knowledge, skills and experience and a passion in Practice Education and continual professional development of themselves and others and who are committed to supporting individuals, the team and the service in our aims.



For this role, you will require effective communication skills, the ability to write reports and be able to demonstrate when you have handled situations of conflict. You will require strong Social Work values and the ability to consider information from a range of sources effectively supporting employees to consider their own impact-and that of others- this in turn having a positive impact on frontline practice.

Why work for Barnsley Council?

Creativity, ambition and a focus on people- that is 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 recognized for their community engagement.

Shape a better future with us

We're thrilled to have achieved LGC Council of the Year in June 2023 following a rigorous judging process. Now we'd like you to be part of our success and help us take change further. Join us on our journey to a brighter future. 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.

Your role in our journey

As a Social Work Professional Practice Development Officer, you will be a relatable practitioner supporting the Social Work Practice Manager and the Professional Practice Team to develop and embed CPD in a range of ways expanding our team and supporting our employees.

A lot to look forward to

Here at Barnsley Council, 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. You see, we prioritise learning and enabling you to achieve your potential. So, 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. This is just one of the reasons why you will find your career here inspiring and rewarding.

Supervision and support

You will receive monthly reflective supervision on a 1:1 basis from the Social Work Practice Development Manager. Supervision will explore your wellbeing, training needs, performance and workload considerations in brief. Additional support and guidance is also available from the team's manager The Principal Social Worker and other peer managers.



Annual reviews will also take place via a Performance and Development Review (PDR) to support you in developing your skills, knowledge and experience.



We are an inclusive workplace where diversity is celebrated.

What

you'll

need

To join us, you'll need to have a recognised Social Work qualification, be registered with Social Work England and have achieved-or nearing completion of- Practice Educator Stage 2 level.



You need relevant experience of working in Adults services for this role.



You will be expected to produce high quality reports, collaborate with others, and consider approaches to managing conflict. Knowledge of the frameworks, local and national policy issues, legislative base and anti-oppressive practice are vital. You will need to communicate effectively and be a flexible practitioner, be open to new ways of working and particularly be reflective in manner, modelling practice. Being honest about your own learning and development will also be important in this post.

Apply

If you would like to shape a bright future for yourself and our workforce, develop and continuously improve practice and development and in turn positively impact on our services and communities we would encourage you to apply.



If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact the Social Work Practice Development Manager, Cora Beard on 07772400280.

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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