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Position reference:50135587 / 715455 Directorate: Children's Services | Service: Children's Social Care & Safeguarding Salary :£59,448 - £64,450 Working Arrangements :Agile - 3 days minimum in office Hours per week : 37 Contract type: Permanent We are happy to talk flexible working arrangements with you, please get in touch . See our range of Employee Rewards: Closing date :09/06/2025a t 23:59 The successful candidate will be required to speak English to an appropriate standard. This post requires an Enhanced DBS Check If 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 email 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. At Barnsley Council you can start a career that makes a real difference to people's lives, helping our council and residents to be the best they can be. We're an award-winning council and one of the biggest employers in the borough, supporting around 243,000 people. We put people at the heart of everything we do, and that includes our employees. As part of the team, we offer lots of benefits and rewards to support you to thrive and grow, like flexible working, employee discounts, support for your health and wellbeing, and opportunities for training and development to grow your career and develop your skills. There's so much happening in our thriving borough, and now's the perfect time to join our excellent Children's Services team as we work to make Barnsley the place of possibilities. We're an award-winning team and one of the biggest employers in the borough supporting around 243,000 people. Working at Barnsley Council means being part of a team that makes a real difference to people's lives, where you can develop the skills you need to make change happen. If you join the team you'll receive great pay alongside an excellent pension scheme. With flexible working we'll also support your work/life balance, helping you to adjust your hours and take time off when you need it. We'll help you to develop your career and grow your skills with opportunities for training and development. There's so much happening in our thriving borough and your talent and skills will help us make . Key to our success is working with our residents, partners, businesses and organisations and building these partnerships to bring about change in Barnsley. About the Post: Be the Champion our Children and Young People need Service Manager - Children Residential Services and Supported Accommodation We are looking for an individual who is forward thinking, creative and with strong leadership skills to lead the way with our current Ofsted 'Good' residential children's homes , which includes a short breaks home for Children with Disabilities and support with the continuous improvement journey to be outstanding . It is an exciting time in Barnsley for the successful candidate with the development of new provision in the borough in cluding a 4 bedded 16+ supported accommodation home to be operational in 2026 . The post holder will be solution focused and have an established track record of driving forward high quality children's residential services. The position requires someone who has extensive knowledge of the sector . This includes The Children's Homes (England) Regulations and Quality Standards (2015) and Supported Accommodation Regulations and Quality Standards (2023) . The post hold er needs to confidently work with a team of Registered M anagers to ensure high quality of nurture, care and support for children in line with our ambition for our Barnsley children . If you can provide visionary leadership and want to work in an environment which enables you to focus on the things that matter most to children and young people, and that made you want to become a social worker in the first place......then Barnsley could be the place of possibilities for you. We have tremendous ambition for our children and young people in Barnsley as a place of possibilities and are making £ multi million pound investment into their future. Whilst we are proud of our current Ofsted rating of 'Good ', we are far from complacent and recognise the increasingly challenging context in which we operate . Barnsley's real political and corporate commitment to children's services has been recently demonstrated by a multi-million recurring investment into the service to further develop our workforce, improve our model of practice, create a new social care academy and deploy greater use of technology. As well as that we offer: A highly competitive salary A visible, friendly and supportive senior management team Regular supervision Generous annual leave entitlement including the option to buy even more, as well as flexible working arrangements IT equipment and technology to support agile working Professional development with a clear Social Work Career Pathway The full range of benefits including cycle to work, parking permit, reimbursement of Social Work England fee's, mileage expenses and employee discounts A culture where we recognise and celebrate our colleagues' achievements Free refreshments 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. We are a signs of safety local authority so you will have access to a full suite of development and training opportunities. To apply please read the Job Description & Person Specification and complete the online application form. If you would like to discuss the role further then please email Lisa Vaux, Head of Service for Children in Care on to arrange a mutually convenient time for a telephone call. Closing Date: 9 th June 2025 Interview Date: Week commencing 16 th June 2025 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. CV's are not accepted for this role. 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" Let's stay connected, follow us on social media: Apply now