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Please apply online via the link provided. Please note, we do not accept CVs submitted without a fully completed online application form.
To apply for this&nbsp;post&nbsp;you must have a Social Work Qualification and be registered with Social Work England.&nbsp;
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 and are&nbsp;seeking&nbsp;to further develop this role by expanding the number of Advanced Practitioners across our Children and Young People’s Service.&nbsp;&nbsp;
A key role within our&nbsp;teams, Advanced Practitioners have a varied balance&nbsp;of;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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<li>Working alongside our Practice Development Hub to deliver our Social Work Academy offer,&nbsp;supporting&nbsp;and mentoring our cohort of Newly Qualified Social Workers through their Assessed and Supported Year in Employment&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
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<li>Working alongside the team manager to drive best practice, supporting learning and development within the team.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
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<li>A manageable reduced caseload&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
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Our vision in Children's Services is clear Barnsley a place of possibilities:&nbsp;
We are one service with one goal, working together to build a brighter Barnsley for every child
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<li>&nbsp;Putting Children and Families First</li>
<li>&nbsp;Working together in partnership to deliver joined up care</li>
<li>&nbsp;Delivered by a strong and valued workforce</li>
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Our vision and genuine commitment to supporting our teams and social workers to deliver the&nbsp;very best&nbsp;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&nbsp;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.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Who are we looking for?&nbsp;&nbsp;
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<li>You will be a qualified social worker and registered with Social Work England&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
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<li>You will be&nbsp;self motivated&nbsp;and innovative in your intervention with families&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
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<li>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&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
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<li>You will be committed to supporting and developing teams and workers, with experience of mentoring students, NQSW’s or colleagues</li>
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In return we offer:&nbsp;&nbsp;
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<li>Supportive induction&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
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<li>A reduced caseload&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
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<li>A robust training and development plan, with a focus on your development&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
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<li>A dedicated practice development team&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
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<li>Opportunities for career progression&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
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<li>Small, friendly, welcoming teams&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
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<li>Free on-site parking&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
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<li>Welcome Payment&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
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<li>Supportive management, with regular reflective supervision&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
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<li>Flexible working with IT systems to support this&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
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<li>JUST4YOU employee benefits and wellbeing package&nbsp;<a href="https://www.barnsley.gov.uk/services/jobs/just4you/" target="_blank">https://www.barnsley.gov.uk/services/jobs/just4you/</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
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<li>Additional&nbsp;financial incentives for Practice Educators&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>Payment of SWE registration fees</li>
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For an informal discussion please do not hesitate to contact:&nbsp;&nbsp;
Keren Martin, Service Manager –&nbsp;<a href="mailto:kerenmartin@barnsley.gov.uk" target="_blank">kerenmartin@barnsley.gov.uk</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;
Visit our dedicated webpage to hear from our social workers, our Executive Director, and learn more about the role and Children’s Services: <a href="https://www.barnsley.gov.uk/services/jobs/childrens-social-worker-jobs-in-barnsley/&nbsp;&amp;nbsp" target="_blank">https://www.barnsley.gov.uk/services/jobs/childrens-social-worker-jobs-…</a>;

Advanced Practitioner (2 posts)

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In Barnsley we have a strong vision to make Barnsley the place of possibilities for all children, young people, and families. This means that our children can start their life well, have the opportunity to learn, develop new skills, and achieve their personal potential.
We are excited to be recruiting for a Strategic Joint Commissioning Lead here in Barnsley, the place of possibilities.
&nbsp;To contribute to this vision, we are looking to recruit a talented Strategic joint commissioner who has the aptitude for understanding complex needs, the ability to take a whole system view and the creativity to improve services working with service users, and also the skills to encourage a strong provider market.&nbsp;&nbsp;
As a Strategic Joint Commissioning lead, you will be required to support the successful delivery of our formal partnership arrangements with health commissioners, working to ensure we have a co-ordinated approach around joint commissioning across Education, Health and Care for Children and Young People, Your responsibilities will include leading a portfolio of priority projects linked to the Barnsley Place Plan within the Local Authority and South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board - Barnsley Place.
To be successful, ideally you will need to have experience of working within a fast-paced commissioning setting working with complex groups, service users, and families, as well as a sound grasp of the commissioning cycle. This includes specific experience and knowledge in relation to children who need Local Authority care, a sound knowledge and experience of SEND.
You will lead on driving innovation and excellence in service delivery, managing patterns of demand differently to improve outcomes. You will be able to establish strong and effective partnerships to commission services jointly across with health and other providers.
To lead the strategic transformation and reshaping of services over the medium to longer term.
Working closely with providers to help them be the best that they can, not only delivering excellent services but also supporting them to deliver added social, economic and environmental value to Barnsley place.
You will be experienced in partnership working, stakeholder engagement, and understand national policy and local need.
You will be able to demonstrate your ability to work in partnership with senior managers across the system and highlight methods for measuring impact and outcomes. You will be highly motivated and enthusiastic individual with a strong team and matrix management approach. It is essential that you can stay calm under pressure whilst managing competing priorities and you will need to be someone who thrives on a challenge.

Joint Strategic Lead – Children's Commissioning

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&nbsp;How do we sum up Barnsley Council?
We have 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’re impressed. Are you? It’s the perfect time to join our excellent team.
<a href="https://youtu.be/nUcdplaW63k" target="_blank">Barnsley 2030</a>
About the Post:
To apply for this&nbsp;post&nbsp;you must have a Social Work Degree and be registered with Social Work England.
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.&nbsp;&nbsp;We're looking to recruit a highly motivated, enthusiastic and committed professional social worker to join our Children and Young People Team, based in Cudworth.&nbsp;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.
We are ambitious for our families and our workforce are key to achieving these ambitions. You will be part of a team delivering a service where children feel safe, are listened to, and receive a timely, creative and individual response. You will be focused on outcomes for children and young people; ensuring that intervention in children’s lives are meaningful and proportionate.
A confident and experienced qualified social work professional, with excellent written and verbal communication skills, you will have experience of working with children subject to Child In Need, Child Protection and in care proceedings, working in partnership with families and agencies to drive plans and promote outcomes.
We will provide you with a comprehensive induction programme, dedicated supervision and a commitment to your learning and development, with a robust Continuous Professional Development programme through our Practice Development Hub.&nbsp;
Our vision in Children's Services is clear&nbsp;- Barnsley a place of possibilities:
We are one service with one goal, working together to build a brighter Barnsley for every child&nbsp;&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Putting Children and Families First&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Working together in partnership to deliver joined up care&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Delivered by a strong and valued workforce&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
If you feel that you have the skills, knowledge and experience to join us and work with us to achieve positive outcomes for our children, young people and families in Barnsley then we’d love to hear from you.&nbsp;

3 Social Work Jobs in Barnsley, UK