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Position reference: SM/EoC
Directorate: Children's Services | Service: Children's Social Care & Safeguarding
Salary: £59,448 - £64,450 Plus laptop
Working Arrangements: Agile Working - 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.
Closing date: 14/03/2025 at 23:59
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 that 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.
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.
About The Post:
We are an ambitious Local Authority committed to driving strength-based, relational, and collaborative practice in our work with children, young people, and their family networks. We want to make sure that we make a positive difference to the lives of children and young people.
Your role in our journey:
This is an exciting opportunity to join Barnsley’s brand-new Edge of Care Service and help lead the way in our new venture. Are you ready to lead, design, and develop the Edge of Care Service designed to rewrite the narrative for children and families in Barnsley?
Your Role:
* Innovate and inspire: Develop a dynamic and creative service delivering multi-disciplinary cutting-edge approaches to strengthen family bonds.
* Collaborate for success: Forge strong partnerships with other agencies and communities.
* Lead with passion: Build and guide a resilient, proactive team of skilled professionals.
* Empower change: Provide reflective supervision and foster an environment where creativity, empathy, and determination thrive.
This isn’t just a managerial role—it’s an opportunity to influence the future and set a new standard for what proactive support can achieve.
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. 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 Kevin Stevens, Head of Service 07825371443.
Interviews will be held on Friday 28th March 2025.
CVs will not be accepted.
At Barnsley Council, we believe in second chances and value diversity. Our recruitment process is inclusive, and we welcome applicants with past convictions.
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