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- Salary: Up to £44,464 dependent on experience
- Location: Barnsley (Hybrid working with 3 days required in the office)
- Job Type: Permanent, Full-time (37 hrs per week)
- Working Arrangements: Agile (minimum 3 days in the office)
Join our award-winning, high-performing council in Barnsley, recognised as Council of the Year for 2023. Our Children’s Services are a testament to our commitment to the community, retaining an Ofsted ‘Good’ rating. We are on the lookout for highly motivated, enthusiastic, and committed professional Social Workers to join our Children and Young People Team.
Day to Day of the role:- Deliver services where children feel safe, are listened to, and receive timely, creative, and individual responses.
- Focus on outcomes for children and young people, ensuring interventions are meaningful and proportionate.
- Work with children subject to Child In Need, Child Protection, and in care proceedings.
- Collaborate with families and agencies to drive plans and promote outcomes.
- Participate in a comprehensive induction programme and engage in continuous professional development through our Practice Development Hub.
- Qualified Social Work professional with confidence and experience.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience working with children in various safeguarding contexts.
- Ability to work collaboratively with families and other agencies.
- Commitment to ongoing learning and development.
- Competitive salary with a welcome payment for new employees.
- Small, supportive teams with permanent team managers.
- High-quality regular supervision and a nurturing management team.
- Flexible working arrangements.
- Strong training and development opportunities.
- Relocation package.
- Good IT support and equipment.
- Commitment to health and wellbeing with access to a dedicated assistance programme.
To apply for this Social Worker position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in joining our team in Barnsley. Visit our Employee Rewards page for more information on the benefits we offer.
