Barnsley Council
Social Worker (2 Posts)
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Position reference: 50017352, 50112651
Directorate: Children’s Services
Service: Children & Family Social Care
Salary: £37,280 - £49,282 (Career Grade depending on qualifications and experience plus a 'welcome payment')
Working Arrangements: Agile Working - minimum 3 days a week in the office
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: 2 x 37
- Contract type: Permanent
We are happy to talk flexible working arrangements with you, please get in touch.
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Closing date: Ongoing
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.
We’re excited to be recruiting Children’s Social Workers here in Barnsley, the place of possibilities! There are lots of great things about working for Barnsley Council, but 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/.
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About The Post
We’re a council that prioritises Children’s Services, and we want every child in the borough to achieve their full potential, to be safe and happy. We highly value the work of our Social Workers and we’ve approved additional investment, creating more posts to support Social Workers in the valuable work that they do.
We're looking to recruit highly motivated, enthusiastic and committed professional social workers at all levels to join our stable workforce. Could that be you?
We are deeply committed to achieving the very best outcomes for vulnerable children and young people in Barnsley. Children and their families are at the centre of all that we do, and our practice is underpinned by a strength-based and relational model. This means supporting our social workers to develop relationships and to really know and understand children; to have the support to produce excellent assessment and analytical skills; apply evidence-based interventions and direct work. To develop the confidence and skills to make timely decisions and plans for children that will achieve positive and sustainable outcomes for their future.
We are an Ofsted rated ‘Good’ authority and remain highly aspirational to deliver ‘even better’ services and outcomes for children, young people, and their families in the borough.
Why It’s Great To Work In Barnsley
- A highly competitive social work salary up to £49,282 for experienced practitioners and we also offer a welcome payment for new employees
- High quality regular supervision and support and a nurturing management team that encourages learning and development
- Flexible working
- A commitment to continuous professional development with a strong training and development offer for staff at all levels
- An ASYE programme designed to support newly qualified practitioners to have additional support through their first year in practice
- Relocation package
- Good IT support and equipment
- A commitment to health and wellbeing and access to dedicated assistance programme
- Just 4 You Benefits
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Vacancies are available in our Assessments and Joint Investigation Teams, our Children and Young People Teams and our Children in Care teams. If you would like to speak with a Team Manager about the vacancies, please contact:
- For vacancies in the Children and Young Peoples teams please contact Keren Martin - kerenmartin@barnsley.gov.uk
- For vacancies in the CiC teams please contact Ben Egginton - BenEgginton@barnsley.gov.uk or Emma Walsh - emmawalsh1@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.docx
- Senior Social Worker Profile.docx
- Vacancy Exposure Profile: Exposure Profile LOW.doc
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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.
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