Overview
Position reference: 50032935/754611
Directorate: Children\s Services | Service: Children & Family Social Care
Salary: £35,412 - £49,282 depending on qualifications and experience
Working Arrangements: Agile Working - minimum 3 days 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.
Closing date: 24/10/2025 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. This does not supersede the DBS check. Recruitment Vetting provides the Police service with the assurance of integrity and reliability for 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. Our organisation does not sponsor visas for skilled or temporary migrant workers.
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, seek advice from the relevant Pensions Authority.
At Barnsley Council you can start a career that makes a real difference, with flexible working, employee discounts and opportunities for training and development.
There’s much happening in our thriving borough. We are recruiting for our Children & Family Social Care team in Barnsley to work with children and families to achieve positive outcomes.
We are an award-winning council and one of the largest employers in the borough, supporting around 243,000 people.
Key to our success is working with residents, partners, businesses and organisations to bring about change in Barnsley.
* 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, with opportunities to develop skills to drive change.
* Competitive pay, an excellent pension scheme, and flexible working to support work/life balance.
* Opportunities for training and development to grow your career and skills.
* There is much happening in our thriving borough and your talent will help us make Barnsley a place of possibilities.
* We work with residents, partners, businesses and organisations to build partnerships that deliver change in Barnsley.
About the Post
To apply for this post you must have a Social Work Degree and be registered with Social Work England.
We are a council that prioritises Children’s Services and are recruiting a motivated professional social worker to join our Children and Young People Team, based in Cudworth. We emphasise working collaboratively with families and becoming a signs of safety local authority. The role offers a full suite of development and training opportunities.
We are ambitious for our families; our workforce is key to achieving these ambitions. You will be part of a team delivering a service where children feel safe, are listened to, and receive timely, creative and individual responses. You will focus on outcomes for children and young people; ensuring that interventions are meaningful and proportionate.
A confident and experienced qualified social work professional with excellent written and verbal communication skills, you will have experience of working with children subject to Child In Need, Child Protection and in care proceedings, and working in partnership with families and agencies to drive plans and promote outcomes.
We provide a comprehensive induction programme, dedicated supervision and a commitment to your learning with a robust Continuous Professional Development programme through our Practice Development Hub.
Our vision in Children\s Services is clear - Barnsley a place of possibilities: we are one service with one goal, delivering joined-up care and putting Children and Families First. We emphasize partnerships and a strong, valued workforce.
* Putting Children and Families First
* Working together in partnership to deliver joined up care
* Delivered by a strong and valued workforce
If you feel you have the skills, knowledge and experience to join us, we would love to hear from you. If you would like to speak with a Service Manager about the vacancies, please contact: Rachel Mallinson, RachelMallinson@barnsley.gov.uk
Interviews will be held on 5th November.
Please use the documents below to support your application:
Job Profile: 93063 Social Worker Childrens ASYE (Generic) Profile 20150121.pdf / 46885 Experienced Social Worker Level 2 Profile 20160916.pdf / 92690 Senior Social Worker Profile 20150120.pdf
Vacancy Exposure Profile: Exposure Profile LOW.pdf
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Please view the job profile to demonstrate in your application how you meet the criteria. We welcome questions about flexible working arrangements, including caring responsibilities. We are committed to an inclusive workplace and support needs during recruitment. CVs are not accepted for this role. We value diversity and are inclusive in our recruitment process.
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