Position Reference: 50070081, 50017338
Directorate: Children's Services | Service: Children’s Social Care & Safeguarding
Salary: £41,511 - £47,754 (dependent on qualifications and experience) plus a welcome payment and laptop
Working Arrangements: Agile - 3 days per week in the office
Hours per week: 37
Contract Type: Permanent
The successful candidate will be required to speak English to an appropriate standard.
This post requires an Enhanced DBS Check.
To apply for this post, you must have a Social Work Qualification and be registered with Social Work England. We’re looking to recruit experienced, highly motivated, enthusiastic and committed professional social workers to join our Children and Young People Team, based in Cudworth.
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.
You will be part of a team delivering a service where children feel safe, are listened to, and receive a timely, creative and individual response. You will be focused on outcomes for children and young people, ensuring that interventions in children’s lives 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, working in partnership with families and agencies to drive plans and promote outcomes.
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.
If you feel that you have the skills, knowledge and experience to join us and work with us to achieve positive outcomes for our children, young people and families in Barnsley, then we’d love to hear from you.
If you would like to speak with a Service Manager about the vacancies, please contact:
Steph Kerr: StephanieKerr@barnsley.gov.uk
Keren Martin: KerenMartin@barnsley.gov.uk
Visit Our Dedicated Webpage To Hear From Our Social Workers, Our Executive Director, And Learn More About The Role And Children’s Services:
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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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