Position reference: 50135585
Directorate: Children’s Services | Service: Children & Family Social Care
Position reference: 50135585
Directorate: Children’s Services | Service: Children & Family Social Care
Salary : £42,839 - £49,282 (Career Grade)
Working Arrangements : Agile Working
Hours per week : 37
Contract type: Permanent
We are happy to talk flexible working arrangements with you, please get in touch .
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Closing date : 10/04/2026 a t 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
This post requires a Police Vetting Check
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About The Post
We're looking to recruit a highly motivated, enthusiastic and committed professional social worker to join our Integrated Front Door Service (IFD). The Integrated Front Door provides an integrated pathway for all concerns about child safety or welfare. We are a co-located service with partners from the Police, Health, Education, Domestic Abuse Services, Targeted Early Help and Probation.
Our Front door is dynamic, has excellent partnership relationships, that we continue to develop, as well as building our links with community-based resources. We work closely with our Early Help Service to ensure children receive the right level of help at the right time.
As a Social Worker in the IFD, you will respond to Contacts/ Referrals from multi agency partners and members of the public. You will be an experienced and knowledgeable practitioner and will have a clear understanding of thresholds for intervention. You will be able to gather information, analyse risk and identify levels of need to inform decisions in relation to next steps. You will have experience of working alongside multi-agency colleagues and will utilise their expertise to inform decisions which are proportionate. You will be committed to engaging families in safety planning and to working within a strengths-based approach.
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.
Interviews are to take place on Thursday 16 April
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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.
* A highly competitive social work salary and we also offer a welcome payment for new employees.
* Small and supportive teams, with permanent team managers
* High quality regular supervision and support and a nurturing management team that encourages learning and development.
* Hybrid working arrangements
* 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/
Don’t just take our word for it. Visit our dedicated webpage to hear from our social workers, our Executive Director, and learn more about the role and Children’s Services: www.barnsley.gov.uk/services/jobs/social-worker-jobs/ .
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Please use the documents below to help support you with your application form.
Job Profile: Experienced Social Worker Job Profile.pdf
Senior Social Worker Profile.docx
Vacancy Exposure Profile: Exposure Profile LOW.pdf
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