Position reference: 50032135
Directorate: Children's Services | Service: Children & Family Social Care
Salary: £37,280 - £49,282 (Career Graded)
Working Arrangements: Agile Working
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
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Closing date: 06/04/2026 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
This post requires a Police Vetting Check
Prospective employees will be required to apply for a Police Vetting Check, Please note that this doesn’t supersede the DBS check. Recruitment Vetting provides the Police service with an assurance as to the integrity and reliability of persons seeking 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, 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.
At Barnsley Council you can start a career that makes a real difference to people’s lives, helping our council and residents to be the best they can be.
We’re an award-winning council and one of the biggest employers in the borough, supporting around 243,000 people. We put people at the heart of everything we do, and that includes our employees. As part of the team, we offer lots of benefits and rewards to support you to thrive and grow, like flexible working, employee discounts, support for your health and wellbeing, and opportunities for training and development to grow your career and develop your skills.
There’s so much happening in our thriving borough, and now’s the perfect time to join our excellent Assessments team as we work to make Barnsley the place of possibilities.
- 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, where you can develop the skills you need to make change happen.
- If you join the team you’ll receive great pay alongside an excellent pension scheme. With flexible working we’ll also support your work/life balance, helping you to adjust your hours and take time off when you need it.
- We’ll help you to develop your career and grow your skills with opportunities for training and development.
- There’s so much happening in our thriving borough and your talent and skills will help us make Barnsley the place of possibilities.
- Key to our success is working with our residents, partners, businesses and organisations and building these partnerships to bring about change in Barnsley.
About the Post:
We're looking to recruit a highly motivated, enthusiastic, and committed professional part-time social worker to join one of our four Assessment Teams. Co-located with the police at Wombwell Police Station, the Assessment Teams complete assessments with children and families within 40 working days and collaboratively with the family determine the right intervention. Once the plan has been agreed, the family will either close to Children’s Social Care or transfer to the relevant service area, Early Help services or long-term social work teams. The four teams are on a rota for being on duty allocations for one week and then spend three weeks “off duty” and complete and assessments and develop plans for intervention where needed. This is a short-term service with a focus on timely quality assessments which consider need and risk.
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.
Due to the post being based in a Police Station, the preferred candidate will require level 2 vetting. The south Yorkshire Force Vetting Unit Privacy Notice is available at: https://www.southyorkshire.police.uk/search/?q=vetting, and we are happy to discuss the process involved if you would like any further information about this.
Why it’s great to work in Barnsley:
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.
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A highly competitive social work salary and we also offer a welcome payment for new employees.
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Small and supportive teams, with permanent team managers
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High quality regular supervision and support and a nurturing management team that encourages learning and development.
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Flexible working
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A commitment to continuous professional development with a strong training and development offer for staff at all levels
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Relocation package
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Good IT support and equipment
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A commitment to health and wellbeing and access to dedicated assistance programme
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/.
If you have any questions about the post please contact Alice Thompson Team Manager on alicethompson@barnsley.gov.uk or Jessica Boland Team Manager on jessicaboland@barnsley.gov.uk
Please use the documents below to help support you with your application form.
Job Profile:
Social Worker Childrens ASYE (Generic) Profile.docx
Experienced Social Worker Profile 20160916.docx
Senior Social Worker Profile 20150120.docx
Vacancy Exposure Profile: Exposure Profile LOW.pdf
Help with your application form
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.
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