This is an exciting time to join Barnsley Children’s Service as a Team Manager. Barnsley Council is committed to prioritising the needs of our vulnerable children and families. We strive to ensure every child in the borough achieves their full potential. We value the work our Social Workers do, and to support their crucial work, there has been significant additional investment, creating more management posts to support and develop our Social Workers.
We have a vacancy in our Children in Care Service and are keen to recruit a highly motivated, manager who is passionate about leading a team of social work practitioners in delivering high quality support to children and young people in our care, that promotes stability and success, helping them to achieve their aspirations and live their 'best life'.
If you are an experienced team manager or ready for you first team manager role; are passionate about improving children’s lived experience; creative in how you work; and resilient to the pressures of social work, then we would love you to join our service.
We are deeply committed to achieving the very best outcomes for vulnerable children and young people in Barnsley. Children and their families are at the centre 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 the children and families they are working with; to have the support to produce excellent assessment and analytical skills; apply evidence-based interventions and undertake high quality direct work. We support our workforce to 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 remain highly aspirational to deliver ‘even better’ services for children in the borough.
Why it’s great to work in Barnsley:
A highly competitive social work salary up to £49,590 for experienced managers
High quality regular supervision and support and a nurturing management team that encourages learning and development
Flexible working
A commitment to continuous professional development with a strong training and development offer for staff at all levels
Good IT support and equipment
A commitment to health and wellbeing and access to dedicated assistance programme
Just 4 You Benefits https://www.barnsley.gov.uk/services/jobs/just4you/
If you would like to speak to the Service Manager about this role please do not hesitate to contact: Clare Saxby on 01226 772626 or email claresaxby@barnsley.gov.uk