Position reference: Job Ref: 50017342, 50100912, 50034728, 50136197, 50126422
Salary: £47,420 plus a welcome payment
Working Arrangements: Agile Working minimum 3 days in the office (Monday-Thursday 8:45am-5pm, and Friday 8:45am-4:30pm). There may be a requirement to work outside of normal hours to meet operational requirements. A flexi scheme is in place.
Hours per week: 37
Contract type: Permanent
We are happy to talk flexible working arrangements with you, please get in touch.
See our range of Employee Rewards: https://www.barnsley.gov.uk/services/jobs/just4you/
Closing date: 30.08.2024
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
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? Well, we’re a double award-winning, high-performing council with a growing economy, a thriving town centre and some truly impressive outcomes in our communities. This is why we’ve 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.
About the Post:
To apply for this post you must have a Social Work Qualification and be registered with Social Work England.
This is an exciting time to join Barnsley Children and Family Social Care. Working in partnership to achieve better outcomes for our most vulnerable children, we recognise the key position that Advanced Practitioners hold in our teams and are seeking to further develop this role by expanding the number of Advanced Practitioners across our Children and Young People’s Service.
A key role within our teams, Advanced Practitioners have a varied balance of;
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Working alongside our Practice Development Hub to deliver our Social Work Academy offer, supporting and mentoring our cohort of Newly Qualified Social Workers through their Assessed and Supported Year in Employment
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Working alongside the team manager to drive best practice, supporting learning and development within the team.
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A manageable reduced caseload
Our vision in Children's Services is clear – Barnsley a place of possibilities:
We are one service with one goal, working together to build a brighter Barnsley for every child
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Putting Children and Families First
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Working together in partnership to deliver joined up care
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Delivered by a strong and valued workforce
Our vision and genuine commitment to supporting our teams and social workers to deliver the very best outcomes for our children and young people, makes it the perfect time for forward thinking, motivated and dedicated practitioners to join us in Barnsley. 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.
Who are we looking for?
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You will be a qualified social worker and registered with Social Work England
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You will be self motivated and innovative in your intervention with families
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You will have experience of working in statutory children’s social work, of driving plans for our most vulnerable children within the child protection and court arena
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You will be committed to supporting and developing teams and workers, with experience of mentoring students, NQSW’s or colleagues
In return we offer:
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Supportive induction
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A reduced caseload
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A robust training and development plan, with a focus on your development
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A dedicated practice development team
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Opportunities for career progression
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Small, friendly, welcoming teams
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Free on-site parking
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Welcome Payment
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Supportive management, with regular reflective supervision
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Flexible working with IT systems to support this
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JUST4YOU employee benefits and wellbeing package https://www.barnsley.gov.uk/services/jobs/just4you/
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Additional financial incentives for Practice Educators
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Payment of SWE registration fees
For an informal discussion please do not hesitate to contact:
Stephanie Kerr, Service Manager – stephaniekerr@barnsley.gov.uk
Keren Martin, Service Manager – kerenmartin@barnsley.gov.uk
George Moreton, Team Manager - GeorgeMoreton@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: https://www.barnsley.gov.uk/services/jobs/childrens-social-worker-jobs-in-barnsley/
Please use the documents below to help support you with your application form.
Job Profile: Advanced Social Work Practitioner - Job Profile.pdf
Vacancy Exposure Profile: Exposure Profile.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.
CVs will not be accepted.
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