Advanced Practitioner

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. We're looking to recruit a highly motivated, enthusiastic, and committed professional Advanced Practitioner to join our Assessment Service.  

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.

 

A key role within our teams, Advanced Practitioners have a varied balance of;  

• 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  

• Working alongside the team manager to drive best practice, supporting learning and development within the team.  

• 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  

 

• Putting Children and Families First  

• Working together in partnership to deliver joined up care  

• 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.  

Barnsley 2030  

 

Who are we looking for?  

• You will be a qualified social worker and registered with Social Work England  

• You will be self motivated and innovative in your intervention with families  

• 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  

• You will be committed to supporting and developing teams and workers, with experience of mentoring students, NQSW’s or colleagues  

In return we offer:  

• Supportive induction  

• A robust training and development plan, with a focus on your development  

• A dedicated practice development team  

• Opportunities for career progression  

• Small, friendly, welcoming teams  

• Free on-site parking  

• Welcome Payment  

• Supportive management, with regular reflective supervision  

• Flexible working with IT systems to support this  

• JUST4YOU employee benefits and wellbeing package https://www.barnsley.gov.uk/services/jobs/just4you/  

• Additional financial incentives for Practice Educators  

• Payment of SWE registration fees  

For an informal discussion please do not hesitate to contact: 

Laura Lycett LauraLycett3@barnsley.gov.uk

Anna Alderson annaalderson@barnsley.gov.uk

Alice Thompson AliceThompson@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/