Position reference: 50134929 Directorate: Children's Services | Service: Children’s Social Care & Safeguarding Salary : £45,718 -£48,710 Working Arrangements : A gile Working - at least 3 days in office Hours per week : 37 Contract type: Fixed Term until 31.03.2026 We are happy to talk flexible working arrangements with you, please get in touch. Suitable for Secondment: Employees wishing to be considered for secondment should agree with their head of service before submitting an application form. See our range of Employee Rewards: https://www.barnsley.gov.uk/services/jobs/just4you/ Closing date : 22/11/2024 a t 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, 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 dbsbarnsley.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. How do we sum up Barnsley Council? In Barnsley we believe in working collaboratively with our families and are excited about becoming a signs of safety local authority. When you join us, you can come on this exciting journey with us and have access to a full suite of development and training opportunities. 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. Barnsley 2030 Why Barnsley is booming podcast About The Post Barnsley is a place of possibilities. We are a growing Programme Office that manages, drives and supports the delivery of our Children’s Services Development and Improvement Programme. As a Project Manager you will lead and drive both small and large projects across the Children’s Services Development Programme and associated plans. Your project skills will enable you to support and challenge progress effectively, ensuring we deliver good quality, inclusive and collaborative projects on time. In Barnsley, we are committed and passionate about helping, protecting and caring for children and young people. Our vision for Children’s Services is ambitious, we know what needs to be done and we will deliver on our plans. Our environment is fast-paced and sensitive and you will have the exciting opportunity to work across both our Education, Early Start and Prevention service area, as well as Children’s Social Care. The work will be wide-ranging and the focus of our projects has included; the implementation of a new practice model; supporting the development and introduction of new services to children; supporting services to embed key strategies along with many more child focused projects. Your role will enable you to drive service improvement and build up your knowledge and experience across many areas of Children’s Services. More importantly the role will be extremely rewarding, as our changes will mean we offer better services to children, young people and families across the Borough. What You’ll Need As a project manager you will need a minimum of a level 6 qualification and relevant programme or project management training. Brining with you your project skills and experience, so that you can hit the ground running; In this role, your talent for communication and negotiation will be as important as your skills in organising and problem solving. You will need to prioritise your workload effectively, report to key Workstreams and other meetings, and build effective working relationships with managers, internal colleagues and partners. Here at Barnsley, we live and work by four important values: honesty, teamwork, excellent service, and taking pride in what we do. We want people with a ‘can do attitude’ and a positive outlook, someone that will work independently, be part of our small but growing team, with supportive and empowering ethics. Experience in children’s services and a project or programme management qualification will be helpful but not essential. Why wait, fill out the applications form today, and we’ll see you on the other side Please email lisaloachbarnsley.gov.uk if you would like an informal discussion. Interviews will take place on the 29th November or 2nd December Please use the documents below to help support you with your application form. Job Profile: Project Manager Job Profile.pdf Vacancy Exposure Profile: Exposure Profile.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. 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. We're committed to fairness and do not discriminate. Join us in building a future where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. 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