Advanced Practitioner in Children and Young Peoples - Barnsley, United Kingdom - Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
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Directorate:
Children's Services | Service: Children's Social Care

Salary:
£44,428 £47,420


Working Arrangements:
Agile Working minimum 3 days in the office (Monday-Thursday 8:45am5pm, and Friday 8:45am4:30pm). There may be a requirement to work outside of normal hours to meet operational requirements. A flexi scheme is in place.


Hours per week: 37


Contract type:
Permanent***We are happy to talk flexible working arrangements with you, please get in touch
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Closing date: 31/05/2024 at 23:59


This post requires an Enhanced DBS Check

When 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 awardwinning, highperforming 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:

This is an exciting time to join Barnsley Children and Family Social Care.

Working in partnership to achieve better outcomes for our most vulnerable children, we recognise the key position that Advanced Practitioners hold in our teams and are seeking to develop this role by expanding the number of Advanced Practitioners across our Children and Young People's Service.

A key role within our teams, Advanced Practitioners have a varied balance of; Supporting and mentoring Newly Qualified Social Workers Practice development and driving best practice in teams A manageable reduced caseload Our vision in Children's Services is clear

Barnsley a place of possibilities:
We are one service with one goal, working together to build a brighter Barnsley for every child Putting Children and Families First Working together in partnership to deliver joined up care Delivered by a strong and valued workforce Our vision and genuine commitment to supporting our teams and social workers to deliver the very best outcomes for our children and young people, makes it the perfect time for forward thinking, motivated and dedicated practitioners to join us in Barnsley.

In Barnsley we believe in working collaboratively with our families and are excited about becoming a signs of safety local authority.

When you join us, you can come on this exciting journey with us and have access to a full suite of development and training opportunities.

Barnsley 2030


Who are we looking for? You will be self motivated and innovative in your intervention with families You will have experience of working in statutory children's social work, of driving plans for our most vulnerable children within the child protection and court arena You will be committed to supporting and developing teams and workers, with experience of mentoring students, NQSW's or colleagues
In return we offer:
  • Supportive induction
A reduced caseload A robust training and development plan, with a focus on your development A dedicated practice development team Opportunities for career progression Small, friendly, welcoming teams Free onsite parking Welcome Payment Supportive management, with regular reflective supervision Flexible working with IT systems to support thisAdditional financial incentives for Practice Educators Payment of SWE registration fees
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Why work for us?
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._

CVs will not be accepted.
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