Social Worker

Job Description

Barnsley Council have an exciting opportunity for a Social Worker to join our team based in Barnsley. You will be working on a full time, permanent basis and in return will receive a competitive salary of up to £41,881 per annum.About us:Barnsley Councilprioritises Children Services and wants every child in the borough to achieve their full potential, to be safe and happy. We value highly the work of our Social Workers and the Council have approved additional investment in our Social Workers, creating moreposts, to support Social Worker in the valuable work that they do. We are deeply committed to achieving the very best outcomes for vulnerable children and young people residing in the borough. Children and their families are at the center of all that we do,and our practice is underpinned by a strength-based and relational model. This means supporting our social workers to develop relationships and to really know and understand children, to have the support to produce an excellent assessment and analytical skills,apply evidence-based interventions and direct work and develop the confidence and skills to make timely decisions and plans for children that will achieve positive and sustainable outcomes for their future. We are an Ofsted rated Good authority and remainhighly aspirational to deliver even better services and outcomes for children, young people, and their families in the borough.The Social Worker role:We have not used a single Agency Social Worker for over 4 years and have a stable and permanent workforceensuring consistency for children, alongside supporting our Social Workers to flourish. You will receive regular supervision, appraisal, training, and development opportunities, aimed at promoting positive outcomes for children and supporting your career developmentand progression.Benefits of becoming our Social Worker:- A highly competitive social work salary up to £41,881 for experienced practitioners- High-quality regular supervision and support and a nurturing management team that supports and encourages learningand development- Flexible working through our digital working agenda and flexi scheme- A commitment to continuous professional development with a strong training and development offer for staff at all levels- An ASYE programme designed to support newly qualifiedpractitioners to have additional support through their first year in practice- Relocation package- Good IT support and equipment- A commitment to health and wellbeing and access to a dedicated assistance programme- Just 4 You BenefitsSkills, qualifications,and experience were looking for in our Social Worker:- You must be highly motivated, enthusiastic, and a committed professional- A degree or diploma in Social Work and Social Work England registration- The ability to build relationships and work in partnershipwith children, young people, parents, carers, and partners- Curiosity in practice, and a tenacious desire to achieve the very best outcomes for children and their families- Excellent interpersonal skills to engage and enable children, young people, and theirfamiliesHeres what children and families in Barnsley say about us:- my social worker always listens and tires to solve my problems. She is kind to me and every time she says that she was going to do something, she actually did it. - from a child- To behonest she listened to and did not judge, and she supported me. - from a child- I feel supported by my social worker in the issues in my family...things have got better from her working with me and my family - from a childHeres what our staff say aboutus in our most recent Social Work Health Check:- 98.8% of respondents feel that Barnsley is a good place to work- 97.6% agree that the organisation is a learning organisation with a positive learning culture- 100% of respondents report that they have easyaccess to discuss urgent, or complex issues with a manager outside of supervision and managers meetingsIn 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 canbe sure well do all we can to support you in being truly excellent. We prioritise continuous learning and have created a development and progression pathway that supports your development.If you feel you can make a difference as our new Social Worker, wewill welcome your application. Come join us in Barnsley, the place of possibilities!