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We’re excited to be recruiting two permanent full-time social workers .
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 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.
The ideal candidate will have a very good understanding of the &nbsp;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.&nbsp;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.&nbsp;
Your role in our journey
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.
What you’ll need
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. &nbsp;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.
A lot to look forward to
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.

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An exciting opportunity has come available for a full-time permanent&nbsp;assistance&nbsp;social care practitioner this will be a peripatetic position covering the locality teams across adult social care. Also, there is a short-term temporary position within the reviewing team which will give someone the chance to gain experience working as an assistant social care practitioner.&nbsp;
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We&nbsp;are looking at recruiting an enthusiastic and committed individual(s) to join our established team of Social Workers and Assistant Social Care Practitioners. The role requires a confident individual who can&nbsp;assist&nbsp;in the completion of service user and carer assessments of care&nbsp;needs&nbsp;and undertake reviews. You will&nbsp;be required&nbsp;to be creative in coordinating care planning, commissioning,&nbsp;and provisioning services to meet desired outcomes in line with promotion of early intervention and&nbsp;strengths-based&nbsp;social work.&nbsp;&nbsp;
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You will be supported to work autonomously and carry an individual&nbsp;caseload, but&nbsp;equally work as part of a team to meet service demands. You will need to have some experience of working in health and social care settings and&nbsp;demonstrate&nbsp;skills in work prioritisation,&nbsp;identifying&nbsp;risks, organising your own workload,&nbsp;and&nbsp;working&nbsp;in accordance with&nbsp;all statutory frameworks and relevant social care legislation, council policies,&nbsp;and procedures.&nbsp;&nbsp;
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If you are interested, please respond&nbsp;Clare Goodliffe on&nbsp;01226775610&nbsp;to discuss the position further.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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Now is the time to come and work for Barnsley Council Children and Young People’s Service and be part of the transformational change we are making.
We are an Ofsted rated ‘Good’ Childrens Services with a drive and an ambition to deliver outstanding services in a high performing, supportive environment, emphasizing strategic thinking and effective practice thorough our ‘stronger together’ practice model.
You would be joining 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’re impressed. Are you? It’s the perfect time to join our excellent team.
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About the Post:
As Head of Children in Care Services, you will provide senior strategic and operational leadership across key areas including Children in Care, Fostering and Adoption, Care Leavers, and Residential. You will have three reporting Service Managers.
As the Head of Service, you will be responsible for driving high performance and continuous improvement. We are looking for an exceptional leader who understands the importance of social work practice and has substantial experience in delivering outstanding services to children and young people.
Your role in our journey
We are seeking a highly ambitious leader who will work collaboratively and strategically to deliver outstanding social work services and outcomes for our Children in Care Service.
In Barnsley we are highly ambitious for our Looked after Children and Care Leavers and so the Head of Service role is pivotal to our role as a Corporate Parent, leading on our corporate parenting duties, delivering on our strategy and ensuring the right support for our Children Looked After and Care Leavers. This will require highly visible leadership within the service and with partners - ensuring that your approach reflects our ambition, compassion and a commitment to improving outcomes.
You will join a skilled, enthusiastic, and dedicated Senior Leadership Team, contributing to a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence as we continue our journey to delivery the highest quality services for our children and young people.
What you’ll need
To join us, you’ll need be educated to degree level or equivalent plus registration with Social Work England as a social worker.
As the responsible Head of Service, you will have excellent leadership skills, bringing an ability to balance strategic priorities and operational workload. &nbsp;You will maintain high-quality services and recording whilst managing the overall performance of service delivery. Building strong internal alliances with other senior managers across Children’s Services will complement and enhance our culture of continuous improvement. This role also has an important external element drawing on your proven skills working with partners across the system. This will draw on your communication skills, stakeholder management and commitment to relationship-based practice.
You will be committed to delivering high performing, high quality services understanding how to motivate your services and providing containment at busy times. You will be passionate about children, young people, their families, and networks, using this to lead and motivate your teams. You will understand how to manage finances effectively, ensuring value for money whilst delivering Services as a Corporate parent.
What you need to succeed
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<li>A natural professional curiosity, horizon scanning for upcoming legislative or policy change.</li>
<li>A relentless drive not only to amplify the voice of the child, but to continue to use it in co production processes.</li>
<li>Inspirational, visible, and credible leadership capabilities.</li>
<li>Experience of good oversight, governance, and administration of large budgets</li>
<li>A desire to continuously develop themselves and others with a culture of care.</li>
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For more information, please see our website:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.barnsley.gov.uk/hos-children-family-social-care" target="_blank">https://www.barnsley.gov.uk/hos-children-family-social-care</a>
Please note that interviews for this role will take place on 30th January 2026
For an informal discussion contact Matthew Boud, Service Director
<a href="mailto:matthewboud@barnsley.gov.uk" target="_blank">matthewboud@barnsley.gov.uk</a>

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Barnsley Council is&nbsp;seeking&nbsp;a dedicated and experienced professional to join our Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Team as a Part-Time Manager. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a pivotal role in ensuring that the rights of individuals are protected, while supporting the delivery of high-quality services across the borough.
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About You&nbsp;
We’re&nbsp;looking for someone who is:&nbsp;
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How to Apply&nbsp;
If&nbsp;you’re&nbsp;passionate about safeguarding&nbsp;with a particular interest in capacity law&nbsp;and want to make a real difference in Barnsley,&nbsp;we’d&nbsp;love to hear from you. Apply via Barnsley Council’s&nbsp;website.

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