Position reference: 50112681Directorate: Children's Services | Service: Children in CareSalary: £37,280 -£49,282 Plus laptopWorking Arrangements: Agile - minimum 3 days per week in officeHours per week: 37Contract type: PermanentWe are happy to talk flexible working arrangements with you, please get in touch.See our range of Employee Rewards:Closing date: 05/08/2025 at 23:59The successful candidate will be required to speak English to an appropriate standard.This post requires an Enhanced DBS CheckIf you are currently living overseas or have lived overseas in the last five years please be aware, if you are the preferred candidate for the post, you will be required to apply for an overseas criminal records check from the country/countries you have resided in. If you experience difficulty in obtaining an overseas criminal record check please emailWhen applying, please ensure you are prepared to start work with all the necessary legal documents, such as a valid visa, relevant to the type of work you will be undertaking. Please be aware that our organisation does not possess a Home Office license and, as a result, is unable to provide sponsorship for anyone seeking a visa as a skilled or temporary migrant worker.Pensions Regulations have provisions to reduce pension payments in certain circumstances of those who return to work within local government service. If you are in receipt of a pension upon commencing employment with the authority, this may affect your pension entitlements and you should therefore seek advice from the relevant Pensions Authority.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 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.About the Post:The Kinship Care Team offer an assessment and support service to kinship carers (including Connected Persons Foster Carers and Special Guardians), who offer permanence for children who are not able to remain in the care of their birth parents.We are recruiting for Social Workers to complete the kinship assessments and your role will include assessments of temporary approved foster carers, Special Guardianship Order Assessments for Court and Connected Persons Assessments for Fostering Panel.You will need to have comprehensive child protection experience to be able to oversee the balance and assessment of risk. You will have a very good understanding of what an excellent assessment looks like and an ability to make good practice decisions in a timely manner.You will need to work collaboratively with other areas of Children's Services and professionals involved in the care planning process of a child's life.It is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a creative team that strives to keep children with kin when it is not safe or suitable for them to remain with their parents.This is an exciting time to join Barnsley Kinship Team which is situated within the Fostering Service here in Barnsley.Children's Service as 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.Because we highly value the work of our Social Workers, we've approved significant additional investment, creating more posts to support our Social Workers in the valuable work that they do. Additionally, we have increased the management support to Social Workers, expanding our fostering service with the creation of an additional Social Workers which reflects our commitment to support and develop our workforce; creating smaller teams where social work practice can flourish.Why it its great to work in Barnsley:
A highly competitive social work salary up to £49,282 for experienced practitioners
£3000 welcome payment - paid in instalments
Payment of SWE fees
High quality regular supervision and support and a nurturing management team that encourages learning and development
Flexible working arrangements
Please use the documents below to help support you with your application form.Job Profile:Vacancy Exposure Profile:Please ensure you view the job profile for this role, as you will need to demonstrate in your application form how you meet the required criteria.We welcome the opportunity to have a chat about the role and are happy to address any questions you may have about flexible working arrangements, including as a result of caring responsibilities.We're committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued and everyone truly feels able to be themselves. If you have any support needs during the recruitment process, please let us know.At Barnsley Council, we believe in second chances and value diversity. Our recruitment process is inclusive, and we welcome applicants with past convictions. We're committed to fairness and do not discriminate. Join us in building a future where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. #InclusiveHiring #SecondChances"CVs will not be accepted.Let's stay connected, follow us on social media:
