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Keeping them safe, helping them to learn, develop have fun and experience new and different opportunities ensuring positive outcomes for our children and young people.  </p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>This role requires you to be passionate, dedicated, resilient, creative, resourceful, motivated, and flexible to meet the physical and emotional demands of the role.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>Our children’s homes provide 24/7 Care on a rota basis, working a shift pattern (Early, Afternoons and Waking Nights) which will also include working weekdays, weekends, bank holidays, and sleeping duties. 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You will know what good looks like and will be confident in working within a performance management framework which supports good outcomes for children.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>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.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>Due to the post being based in a Police Station, the preferred candidate will require level 2 vetting. <span class=\"ui-provider\">The south Yorkshire Force Vetting Unit Privacy Notice is available at:</span> <a href=\"https://www.southyorkshire.police.uk/search/?q=vetting\">https://www.southyorkshire.police.uk/search/?q=vetting</a><span class=\"ui-provider\">, and we are happy to discuss the process involved if you would like any further information about this.</span></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>A key role within our teams, Advanced Practitioners have a varied balance of;  </p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>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  </strong></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Working alongside the team manager to drive best practice, supporting learning and development within the team.  </strong></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>A manageable reduced caseload  </strong></li>\n</ul>\n<p> </p>\n<p>Our vision in Children's Services is clear   Barnsley a place of possibilities:</p>\n<p>We are one service with one goal, working together to build a brighter Barnsley for every child  </p>\n<p> </p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Putting Children and Families First  </strong></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Working together in partnership to deliver joined up care  </strong></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Delivered by a strong and valued workforce  </strong></li>\n</ul>\n<p> </p>\n<p>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.  </p>\n<p><a href=\"https://youtu.be/nUcdplaW63k\">Barnsley 2030</a>  </p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>Who are we looking for?  </p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>You will be a qualified social worker and registered with Social Work England  </strong></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>You will be self motivated and innovative in your intervention with families  </strong></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>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  </strong></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>You will be committed to supporting and developing teams and workers, with experience of mentoring students, NQSW’s or colleagues  </strong></li>\n</ul>\n<p>In return we offer:  </p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Supportive induction  </strong></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>A robust training and development plan, with a focus on your development  </strong></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>A dedicated practice development team  </strong></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Opportunities for career progression  </strong></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Small, friendly, welcoming teams  </strong></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Free on-site parking  </strong></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Welcome Payment  </strong></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Supportive management, with regular reflective supervision  </strong></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Flexible working with IT systems to support this  </strong></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<strong>JUST4YOU employee benefits and wellbeing package </strong><a href=\"https://www.barnsley.gov.uk/services/jobs/just4you/\"><strong>https://www.barnsley.gov.uk/services/jobs/just4you/</strong></a><strong>  </strong>\n</li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Additional financial incentives for Practice Educators  </strong></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<strong>Payment of SWE registration fees </strong> </li>\n</ul>\n<p>For an informal discussion please do not hesitate to contact: </p>\n<p>Laura Lycett LauraLycett3@barnsley.gov.uk</p>\n<p>Anna Alderson annaalderson@barnsley.gov.uk</p>\n<p>Alice Thompson AliceThompson@barnsley.gov.uk</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>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/  </p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£48,710 plus a welcome payment paid in instalments","publishDate":"2025-05-08T23:05:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-23T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/212f32a1-d6f2-4f26-bb3e-e8720ef5dade.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"1da24072-5499-4990-9b38-6f318e17b172","title":"Driver Attendant","employer":"Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council","department":"","location":"South Yorkshire, Smithies Depot, Barnsley","locationType":3,"description":"<p>The vision for Barnsley Council is making Barnsley the place of possibilities. 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Managing complex cases, assessing and mitigating risks, sharing specialist knowledge, and contributing to practice development.</p>\n<p>You will:</p>\n<p>·       Work with the Team Manager to embed and establish the new Intensive Prevention Team by contributing to service planning and ensuring interventions are delivered which are tailored to individual family needs and are focused on improving outcomes for children.</p>\n<p>·       Support senior colleagues with the prioritisation, allocation, planning and review of work in accordance with policies, procedures and statutory requirements, contributing to effective budget management, ensuring value for public money and the maximisation of service efficiencies.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>·       To support the team to engage and develop effective relationships with young people and families referred to the service, thinking creatively where there are barriers to intervention. Intervention will focus on overcoming barriers which may be impacting on their health, social and emotional and educational needs to improve their outcomes and reach their full potential whilst remaining in their family setting</p>\n<p><strong> </strong></p>\n<p>·       Manage and deliver support to families which is focused on building upon networks and utilising existing resources to achieve safety and support for children and families in crisis.</p>\n<p><strong> </strong></p>\n<p><strong>What you need to have:</strong></p>\n<p><strong> </strong></p>\n<p>·       Profession Social Work Qualification</p>\n<p>·       Registered with Social Work England</p>\n<p>·       Evidence of ongoing CPD</p>\n<p><strong> </strong></p>\n<p><strong>Why it’s great to work in Barnsley:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>A highly competitive salary of £48710</li>\n<li>High quality regular supervision and support and a nurturing management team that encourages learning and development</li>\n<li>Flexible working arrangements</li>\n<li>A commitment to continuous professional development with a strong training and development offer for staff at all levels</li>\n<li>Good IT support and equipment</li>\n<li>A commitment to health and wellbeing and access to dedicated assistance programme</li>\n<li>Just 4 You Benefits <a href=\"https://www.barnsley.gov.uk/services/jobs/just4you/\">https://www.barnsley.gov.uk/services/jobs/just4you/</a>\n</li>\n</ul>\n<p> </p>\n<p>Our vision in Children's Services is clear - Barnsley a place of possibilities:</p>\n<p>We are one service with one goal, working together to build a brighter Barnsley for every child  </p>\n<ul>\n<li>Putting Children and Families First  </li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Working together in partnership to deliver joined up care  </li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Delivered by a strong and valued workforce  </li>\n</ul>\n<p> </p>\n<p>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. 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You will have a sound understanding of accounting principles, and the ability to organise and prioritise often conflicting workloads to achieve deadlines and other key outputs accurately and on time. 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The role will involve some direct work with young people, and you will be skilled in building strengths-based relationships with children who have complex needs and will play a crucial role in addressing the impact of trauma, helping young people build a positive sense of themselves, supporting them to develop healthier coping mechanisms, and enabling them to thrive. You will also have a key role in developing the practice of our workforce via the delivery of training and reflective practice workshops.</p>\n<p><strong>About you</strong><br>You will be a HCPC registered Psychologist and will have previous relevant experience of working with children who are at risk of exploitation, and those who are care-experienced, or are on the edge of coming into care. You will have a sound understanding of trauma-informed practice and will be skilled in undertaking risk assessments and developing intervention plans.</p>\n<p>This is a challenging role that requires resilience, flexibility and a can-do approach!  We are seeking creative and innovative individuals who will help us shape our services and foster a climate where we are able to deliver therapeutic, trauma responsive intervention and support to children and their families that will improve their outcomes.</p>\n<p><strong>What We Offer</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>A supportive and inclusive work environment.</li>\n<li>Opportunities for continuing professional development, including training and supervision.</li>\n<li>Flexible working arrangements to promote work-life balance.</li>\n<li>Access to employee ‘Be Valued’ Rewards Scheme.</li>\n</ul>\n<p> </p>\n<p>We work together to make a real difference to people’s lives. We bring people together, connect them to services and help them to be the best they can be. There’s so much happening in our thriving borough. 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It’s time to believe in the possibilities of a better Barnsley, to look to the future with excitement and optimism. To allow everyone to be the best they can be because our borough is a place where hard work and ambition will always be rewarded. </p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>To join us, you’ll need a minimum of a Level 2 qualification and a willingness to attend our mandatory IOSH Working Safely course.  It would be desirable if you also had some ITIL foundation training.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>In return for your skills and qualifications, and as a thank you for contributing to our vision and values, we can offer you a whole host of benefits that are outlined in our <a href=\"https://www.barnsley.gov.uk/services/jobs/just4you/\">Just4You</a> package.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>You’ll work from our main office location at Westgate Plaza One, Westgate, Barnsley, S70 2DR where we support flexible working arrangements in line with service requirements.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>We operate a 37-hour working week on a flexi-time scheme and coordinate with one another to maintain a level of service cover between the hours of 9am - 5pm</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>Here at Barnsley, we live and work by four important values: honesty, teamwork, excellent service, and taking pride in what we do. 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You will advocate the ethos of the work we do, occupying multi-agency spaces and ensuring children are recognised as victims, advocated for and that plans around them include responding to risks in and outside of their homes.</p>\n<p>§  You will provide supervisory support and oversight of other staff, giving you much needed experience should you seek longer-term aspirations to move into leadership positions.</p>\n<p>§  You will Lead the team with confidence and act as deputy for the Strategy and Service manager across Youth Justice and Vulnerable Adolescent (BSAFE) Services, driving the development and delivery of services and strategies which safeguard children, young people and families, protect the public and promote confidence in the Criminal Justice and Contextual safeguarding responses.</p>\n<p>§  Collaboration is at the heart of our culture, underpinned by the shared desire to do what it takes to make our children and victims safe.  The work is challenging and rewarding in equal measure. We will support you to privilege building relationships with some of our most vulnerable young people, working alongside them and their networks to drive effective planning and risk management.</p>\n<p>§  In Barnsley, we have a determination to be innovative and further enhance the offer and response for our children through a <em>Child First</em> practice system, that changes lives, and elevates children to seek and achieve their full potential.  </p>\n<p>§  In addition, you play a vital role in the wider partnership work taking place to further develop the multi-agency response to exploitation and complex risk at both a strategic and operational level, continuing to nurture relationships with our partners to achieve our shared goal of reducing our children’s experiences of exploitation and making our communities safer.</p>\n<p>§  This is a full-time role, that will require flexible working patterns, potentially including outside of core hours and will demand you to be willing to adapt your approach to the needs of children and families.  </p>\n<p><strong>What we will need from you:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>To work with the leadership team to develop and drive continuous professional development across the team and within wider children’s services being supported and supportive to the networks around children.</li>\n<li>Take a lead in the operational oversight and delivery of key processes to manage this cohort, including delivery of case consultation; training and skills development for the partnership; group case supervision and quality assurance; co-ordinating mapping and sharing intelligence with police partners.</li>\n<li>Play a key role in workforce development and development of the BSAFE offer, ensuring, under your leadership that staff are supported and encouraged to offer good and outstanding services, that meet children in their contexts and proactively safeguards and supports them.</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>Required for the role:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>A highly dynamic approach and the ability to thrive when working in a challenging and unpredictable environment</li>\n<li>Strong management experience with a defined track record of developing and delivering robust management oversight to teams, who support children and families impacted by risk outside of the home.  The ability to operate effectively with managers and leaders across partnerships and represent the team and local authority to protect it’s reputation.</li>\n<li>A proven track record of delivering quality services that enable better outcomes for children and their families and safeguards them from harm with experience of through effective leadership of staff and analytical management of data and performance, to safeguard and promote the welfare of children involved with the service, including those with a need for protection and ensure that all aspects of the service are responsive to the needs of victims in particular and the public in general, including the need for protection.</li>\n<li>A recognised social work qualification and registration with Social Work England.</li>\n<li>Experience of working in or alongside multi-agency partners and the Youth Justice service is preferred but not essential. </li>\n<li>Significant post qualification experience, within frontline social work settings, that enables you to offer coherent input into management decisions</li>\n<li>Experience of supporting and providing supervisory oversight to staff and commitment to supporting the learning and development of others. In addition, the skill and relevant experience to provide case consultation to internal and partnership workers on how to manage and reduce contextual risk</li>\n<li>Knowledge and understanding of key legislation, policy and best practice in working with vulnerable adolescent children with experience and significant knowledge of ‘what works’ in relation to single agency and partnership interventions and activity to reduce contextual safeguarding risks</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>How we will support you:</strong></p>\n<p>§  You will receive regular supervision, appraisal, training and development opportunities, all aimed at promoting positive outcomes for children and supporting your career development and progression, being part of shaping the future of the service and continuing to ensure we work as dynamically and creatively as needed, with this cohort of children, elevating us as a beacon of excellence in contextual safeguarding practices. </p>\n<p>§  We are making long-term investment in our staff to be the future of our service, so we are seeking aspiring leaders and managers who will be a key part of our journey moving forward.  If this is you, we will ensure you receive opportunity for ongoing career development in recognition of the value you add to the service in this highly demanding role!</p>\n<p>Here at Barnsley, we live and work by four important values: honesty, teamwork, excellent service, and taking pride in what we do.</p>\n<p>As part of our team, you can be assured we will support you in striving for excellence in your work. 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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.</strong></p>\n<p><strong>There’s so much happening in our thriving borough, and now’s the perfect time to join our excellent Children's Social Care & Safeguarding team as we work to make Barnsley the place of possibilities.</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>We’re an award-winning team and one of the biggest employers in the borough supporting around 243,000 people.</strong></li>\n<li><strong>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.</strong></li>\n<li><strong>If you join the team you’ll receive great pay alongside an excellent pension scheme. 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We currently have an opportunity for an Advanced Practitioner who will have a key role in shaping and developing practice, sitting within our Practice Development Hub.  </p>\n<p>You will not have case holding responsibility in this role.  </p>\n<p>You will work with colleagues in the Hub and alongside the Practice Development Manager and Principal Social Worker to develop, drive and deliver our practice model, continuous professional development and training offer for children’s social workers and practitioners. 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You will have demonstrable knowledge of Ofsted regulations and</span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232600973 BCX0\"> the Q</span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232600973 BCX0\">uality </span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232600973 BCX0\">S</span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232600973 BCX0\">tandards and have the skills to be able to support our staff team to meet the </span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232600973 BCX0\">individual </span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232600973 BCX0\">needs of our children</span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232600973 BCX0\"> and young </span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232600973 BCX0\">people and</span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232600973 BCX0\"> ensure that we are meeting regulatory requirements on a </span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232600973 BCX0\">day-to-day</span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232600973 BCX0\"> </span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232600973 BCX0\">basis.</span><span class=\"NormalTextRun 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class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232600973 BCX0\">risk assessments, care plans and positive </span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232600973 BCX0\">support</span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232600973 BCX0\"> plans</span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232600973 BCX0\">.</span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232600973 BCX0\"> </span></span><span class=\"EOP SCXW232600973 BCX0\"> </span></p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW232600973 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW232600973 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232600973 BCX0\">You will </span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232600973 BCX0\">understand</span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232600973 BCX0\"> the importance of building positive, working relationships with children, young people and their </span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232600973 BCX0\">families, the</span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232600973 BCX0\"> staff </span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232600973 BCX0\">team</span><span class=\"NormalTextRun 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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 adult social care service 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. </p>\n<p>The ideal candidate will have a very good understanding of the  Making Safeguarding Personal (MSP), Mental Capacity Act 2005 legislation and be knowledgeable in understanding Human Rights 1998 and the Care Act 2014. You will have strong social work values that lead your practice with people helping them to achieve the best outcomes. The role will entail working with individuals, families, carers, and communities to enable them to make informed decisions, to promote independence, whilst working in a strengths-based approach. Undertaking preventative work and risk assessments utilising community resources and services such as reablement and telehealth care is also a key part of the role. You will construct value-for-money care packages, and commission and arrange appropriate services.</p>\n<p>  </p>\n<p><strong>Your role in our journey</strong> </p>\n<p>As a Social Worker in one of our adult localities teams, you will be a relatable practitioner responding to situations with strengths-based practice at the heart of your work. You will develop creative and imaginative solutions to help people achieve positive outcomes which enable people to maintain their independence and live a happier healthier life. With all the changes happening at Barnsley, there’s nowhere more exciting to improve your practice. Here, you’ll help individuals, families, carers, and communities to make the right decisions for a safer, more independent future. Along the way, you’ll make your own progress through training programs.</p>\n<p>  </p>\n<p><strong>What </strong><strong>you’ll need</strong> </p>\n<p>To join us, you’ll need to have a recognised social work qualification and be registered with Social Work England or waiting to be registered. You’ll bring some relevant experience of working with adults and be expected to produce high-quality assessments, collaborating with various agencies, and interpreting case law and legislation. Knowledge of the Care Act and Mental Capacity Act, local and national policy issues, equal opportunity, and anti-oppressive practice are vital. We’ll expect you to be a skilled communicator and a flexible, creative practitioner; determined to make the most of this unique opportunity.</p>\n<p>  </p>\n<p><strong>A lot to look forward to</strong> </p>\n<p>Here at Barnsley, we live and work by four important values: honesty, teamwork, excellent service, and taking pride in what we do. As part of our team, you can be sure we’ll do all we can to support you in being truly excellent. You see, we prioritise learning and enabling you to achieve your potential. So we’ve created a development process that lets you grow in the way that suits you - whether that’s your ASYE training or training to be a leader within Adult social care. </p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£34,314 - £44,711 career graded, depending on qualifications and experience","publishDate":"2025-05-01T23:01:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-16T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/24b54c50-17a5-4c1b-9c47-7e0be9dff106.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"058d44c2-cb00-4a23-8b0c-0a486fe41f55","title":"Place Making Officer","employer":"Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council","department":"","location":"The Glass Works, Barnsley","locationType":2,"description":"<p>The Place Making Officer is a key operational role within the Programme and Place team at Barnsley Council.</p>\n<p>You will be part of a team that will run traditional and specialist markets in the Principal Towns, coordinating promotional events and commercial activity in Barnsley Town Centre and Principal Towns, and monitoring and enforcing borough-wide street trading.</p>\n<p>This role will work closely with independent traders and support them to start, grow, and establish their businesses in urban centres across the borough, contributing to the vitality and vibrancy of Barnsley Town Centre and the high streets in the Principal Towns.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<ul>\n<li>You will contribute to economic growth in the borough’s urban centres through active place making, which includes Barnsley Town Centre and high streets in the borough’s Principal Towns (Cudworth, Goldthorpe, Hoyland, Penistone, Royston, and Wombwell).</li>\n<li>You will undertake operational management of outdoor markets and events in the Principal Towns; promotions and commercial activity in Barnsley Town Centre and the Principal Towns, and boroughwide street trading activity. </li>\n<li>You will proactively carry out on a daily basis; inspections, customer liaison and administrative duties, and ensure that place making activities are regulated, enforced and developed e.g. ensuring traders have appropriate permissions and insurance.</li>\n<li>You will collect rents and charges, and input, check and maintain accurate records, correspondence and IT systems to support the effective operation of outdoor markets, street trading, events, promotions, and commercial activity.</li>\n<li>You will assist in resolving complex queries, issues and disputes ensuring a seamless service as well as providing advice, guidance and information, including dealing with complaints and difficult customers.</li>\n<li>You will undertake manual tasks, following health and safety guidance, in order to facilitate day to day operations, such as erecting gazebos, lifting stall weights and moving and assembling trestle tables.</li>\n</ul>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>What we Offer: </strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>A supportive and inclusive work culture where your contributions are valued, and your ideas are heard. </li>\n<li>Opportunities for professional development and advancement, with access to training programs and mentorship initiatives. </li>\n<li>Competitive salary and benefits package, including flexible working arrangements, generous holiday allowances, and weekend-working enhancements. </li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>Requirements</strong>: </p>\n<ul>\n<li>Exceptional organisational abilities and attention to detail, with the capacity to manage multiple priorities effectively. </li>\n<li>Strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to build productive relationships with independent businesses and community groups.</li>\n<li>A proactive work ethic and positive mindset with a passion for driving positive change within the town centre and high streets in the Principal Towns.</li>\n</ul>\n<p><em>Contact Chris Savage on </em><a href=\"mailto:chrissavage@barnsley.gov.uk\"><em>chrissavage@barnsley.gov.uk</em></a><em> to arrange an informal discussion and apply online at www.barnsley.gov.uk/jobs</em></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£27,711 - £30,060","publishDate":"2025-04-24T23:05:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-09T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/9274a6e7-b5ed-4487-9bad-213d47c95274.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"3ed865e4-59b7-4d64-a502-dcaf0b26ecef","title":"Targeted Early help Support Practitioner (2 posts)","employer":"Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council","department":"","location":"South Yorkshire, Worsbrough","locationType":2,"description":"<p><strong>How do we sum up Barnsley Council?</strong></p>\n<p>We are an Ofsted rated ‘Good’ Childrens Services and a double award-winning, high-performing council with a growing economy, a thriving town centre and some truly impressive outcomes in our communities. We have 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 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.</p>\n<p>We’re impressed. Are you? It’s the perfect time to join our excellent team.</p>\n<p><a href=\"https://youtu.be/nUcdplaW63k\">Barnsley 2030</a></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>About the Post:</strong></p>\n<p>Like all of us here at Barnsley Council, you care about families. You’ll relish this opportunity to play a key part in ensuring that effective integrated services are provided to families and children across the 0-25 years age range, offering targeted support as part of the team around the family, working holistically to achieve positive outcomes. .</p>\n<p>Creativity, ambition and a focus on people. That’s what matters at Barnsley Council. Our award-winning council is on an exciting journey of change. It’s all about putting local people at the heart of everything, listening to and doing good for our communities. We’re now more innovative, more efficient and provide better value for money. The changes are clear to see - from new businesses and jobs, to improving school results and to investment and development of our Town Centre and surrounding areas.</p>\n<p><strong>Your role in our journey</strong></p>\n<p>As a Targeted Early Help Support Practitioner you will use your excellent assessment and communication skills to provide planned and purposeful interventions as part of a holistic team, working together to improve life changes for all family members.  You will use tailored, evidence-based interventions to meet the diverse of needs of individuals; ensuring that families are supported in improving their life chances. Accurate and comprehensive recording skills are essential to this role, as well as a high level of knowledge in relation to safeguarding and thresholds of intervention frameworks.<br><br>You will work collaboratively within a multi-agency team championing Early Help and integrated services at all times.</p>\n<p><strong>What you’ll need</strong></p>\n<p>A level 4 qualification in a relevant field or substantial relevant experience of working with children, young people and families in their homes as well as within the wider community.  You will also have experience of chairing and attending multiagency meetings to formulate plans to ensure that the families you work with receive the best possible support.</p>\n<p>Your communication skills, flexible approach and flair for building relationships will really set you apart.</p>\n<p>For an informal discussion please contact Shelley Shaw, Service Manager for Targeted Early Help on 01226 773545 or email shelleyshaw2@barnsley.gov.uk</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£34,314 - £37,035","publishDate":"2025-04-24T23:05:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-09T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/21b96937-1ae7-4cab-a87e-8279c5b3de81.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"2a4f1e4d-f706-497f-a606-86573039bd91","title":"Place Making Team Leader","employer":"Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council","department":"","location":"South Yorkshire, The Glass Works, Barnsley","locationType":2,"description":"<p>The Place Making Team Leader is a crucial operational role within the Programme and Place team at Barnsley Council.</p>\n<p>You will lead a team that will run traditional and specialist markets in the Principal Towns, coordinating promotional events and commercial activity in Barnsley Town Centre and Principal Towns, and monitoring and enforcing borough-wide street trading.</p>\n<p>This role will work closely with independent traders and support them to start, grow, and establish their businesses in urban centres across the borough, contributing to the vitality and vibrancy of Barnsley Town Centre and the high streets in the Principal Towns.</p>\n<p><strong> </strong></p>\n<p><strong>About the Post:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>You will drive inclusive economic growth in the borough’s urban centres through active place making, which includes Barnsley Town Centre and high streets in the borough’s Principal Towns (Cudworth, Goldthorpe, Hoyland, Penistone, Royston, and Wombwell).</li>\n<li>You will lead on the operational management of outdoor markets and events in the Principal Towns; promotions and commercial activity in Barnsley Town Centre and the Principal Towns, and boroughwide street trading activity.  </li>\n<li>You will ensure that services are high quality, efficient, effective and provided in accordance with agreed outcomes, financial targets, corporate policies, legislation, contract documentation and customer needs.</li>\n<li>You will lead on compliance monitoring and enforcement action, including undertaking comprehensive investigations, principally with boroughwide street trading, but also with markets, events, promotions, and commercial activity in the borough’s urban centres<strong>.</strong>\n</li>\n<li>You will manage, motivate, and develop a team to deliver outdoor markets, street trading, events, promotions, and commercial activity, including providing direction, coordinating workloads, providing support, and monitoring performance.</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>What we Offer: </strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>A supportive and inclusive work culture where your contributions are valued, and your ideas are heard. </li>\n<li>Opportunities for professional development and advancement, with access to training programs and mentorship initiatives. </li>\n<li>Competitive salary and benefits package, including flexible working arrangements, generous holiday allowances, and weekend-working enhancements. </li>\n</ul>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>Requirements</strong>: </p>\n<ul>\n<li>Exceptional organisational abilities and attention to detail, with the capacity to manage multiple priorities effectively. </li>\n<li>Strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to build productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including independent businesses and community groups.</li>\n<li>A proactive work ethic and positive mindset with a passion for driving positive change within the town centre and high streets in the Principal Towns.</li>\n</ul>\n<p> </p>\n<p><em>Contact Chris Savage on </em><a href=\"mailto:chrissavage@barnsley.gov.uk\"><em>chrissavage@barnsley.gov.uk</em></a><em> to arrange an informal discussion and apply online at www.barnsley.gov.uk/jobs</em></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£34,314 - £37,035","publishDate":"2025-04-24T23:05:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-09T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/7e6c27d1-62d7-4fbc-871a-7e2142c8713f.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"48ebab67-e45f-450a-81bd-064ced8f87e2","title":"Sector Specialist","employer":"Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council","department":"","location":"South Yorkshire, Westgate Plaza One (and Barnsley Museum Venues)","locationType":2,"description":"<p>Since 1 April 2018 Barnsley Museums has been a National Portfolio Organisation, funded by Arts Council England. 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You will also lead on our access offer, ensuring our venues are as inclusive and accessible as they can be. Every day, you’ll make a difference, in line with our strategic vision for the Museums. It’s all about making sure the museums reach the high standards our communities deserve to enjoy. <em> </em></p>\n<p><strong>A lot to look forward to</strong></p>\n<p>Here at Barnsley, we live and work by four important values: honesty, teamwork, excellent service, and taking pride in what we do. As part of our team, you can be sure we’ll do all we can to support you in being truly excellent. We prioritize learning and enabling you to achieve your potential. So we’ve created a development process that lets you grow in the way that suits you - whether that’s training to be a leader, or learning flexibly online. That’s one of the reasons why we achieved IIP Gold, and why you’ll find your career here inspiring and rewarding.</p>\n<p>Barnsley Museums believes everyone deserves access to museums and culture. We are committed to giving everyone the ability to enjoy our museums, green spaces, collections, online media, and events by removing barriers, fostering good relations between different people and advancing equality of opportunity. You can find out more about our access vision and work on our website - <a href=\"https://www.barnsley-museums.com/accessibility\">https://www.barnsley-museums.com/accessibility</a> </p>\n<p><strong>Shape a better future with us</strong></p>\n<p>We’d like you to be part of our success and help us take change further. Join us on our journey to a brighter future. By working together, with each other and with our communities, we can take pride in improving lives. 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£24,790 - £25,183 pro rata

South Yorkshire, Town Hall, Barnsley (On-Site)

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