Barnsley Council
Senior Residential Child Care Practitioner (2 Posts)
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Position reference: 50007366 50007370
Directorate: Children's Services | Service: Children In Care
Salary: £40,444 - £43,149
Working Arrangements: On Site, includes waking night 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
Closing date: 16/10/2026 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
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.
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There’s so much happening in our thriving borough, and now’s the perfect time to join our excellent Residential Support 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
This home provides residential overnight short breaks to children and young people with disabilities; learning disabilities, complex health needs, Autism, ADHD and associated behaviours. The home works alongside other short break service providers and professional agencies to meet the assessed needs of the children and young people.
The successful applicant will be an enthusiastic, energetic and motivated person who is able to meet the physical and emotionally demanding role of a Senior Residential Support Worker.
The successful applicant will have experience of working in a residential setting with children and young people with disabilities/complex needs and/or vulnerable adults with complex needs/ disabilities. The successful applicant will need to evidence experience of direct work in a residential setting with young people.
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This Senior post is an exciting opportunity for an experienced children’s Residential Support Worker to take on increased responsibility such as shift management and staff support.
The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate skills in working as part of a team as well as working on their own initiative.
The successful applicant will hold a relevant Level 3 qualification.
The successful applicant will work on a rota basis including weekends and Bank Holidays
The successful applicant will have a commitment to maintaining and developing a quality service and they will always contribute to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people and promote their education, health and wellbeing to effectively meet positive outcomes.
Please use the documents below to help support you with your application form.
- Job Profile: Senior Children's Residential Worker Job Profile.pdf
- Vacancy Exposure Profile: Exposure Profile HIGH.pdf
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