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44464.00 GBP / Year
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Job Description:

We are seeking social workers with experience of working in children services. The role in based in Barnsley for one of our clients. Please apply for more information. The salary is up to £44k per annum depending on experience.

Job Responsibility:

  • Work in partnership with children and families and, through building effective relationships, to elicit their needs and views and promote participation in decision making
  • Communicate effectively in highly charged, complex or challenging circumstances
  • Assist in ensuring that statutory responsibilities are met and fulfilled by the team, ensuring that quality practice standards are achieved in delivery high quality services to children and young people
  • Undertake assessments in accordance with statutory/regulatory and operational standards, policy, and procedures for the service
  • Maintain and provide expertise in specialist assessment and intervention, acting as a resource to others within the organisation
  • Plan, implement and review a range of interventions for service users in accordance with statutory/regulatory and operational standards, policy and procedures for the service, promoting use of evidence and theory to support practice in complex and changing circumstances
  • Manage a complex workload with a degree of autonomy, developing and maintaining a network of internal and external colleagues, with whom to seek and share advice, expertise and develop practice
  • Make proactive use of supervision to extend effective practice, reflection and career development and to meet the objectives of Professional Development Reviews
  • Provide professional, reflective supervision and support to staff as relevant to the needs of the team, e.g. staff induction, newly qualified social workers, students
  • Contribute to the development, promote and lead the development of a culture of leaning within the team and the wider service
  • Apply concepts of holistic assessment of professional capability in contributing to appraisals of staff development
  • Participate and lead in project and development work to promote innovation and excellence
  • Maintain accurate, up to date records safely and confidentially in accordance with the Council's policies and procedures
  • Contribute to the evaluation and analysis of recording and the use of information systems to inform good practice and maintain a focus on positive outcomes for service users and their families

Requirements:

  • Experience of working in children services
  • BA in social work
  • be able to manage challenging situations
  • be person centred

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Job Posted:
February 25, 2026

Expiration:
March 18, 2026

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