Start Date
Immediate
Expiry Date
18 Jul, 25
Salary
37035.0
Posted On
04 Jul, 25
Experience
0 year(s) or above
Remote Job
Yes
Telecommute
Yes
Sponsor Visa
No
Skills
Training, Wellbeing, It, Sponsorship
Industry
Human Resources/HR
POSITION REFERENCE: 50101493/50134647/725741
Directorate: Children’s Services | Service: Children’s Social Care & Safeguarding
Salary: £34,314 - £37,035
Working Arrangements: Agile - minimum 3 days in the 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: www.barnsley.gov.uk/services/jobs/staff-rewards-and-benefits/
Closing date: 18/07/2025 at 23:59
The successful candidate will be required to speak English to an appropriate standard.
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 Social Care & Safeguarding team as we work to make Barnsley the place of possibilities.
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.
YOUR ROLE IN OUR JOURNEY
As a Targeted Early Help Support Practitioner you will use your excellent assessment and communication skills to provide planned and purposeful interventions as part of a holistic team, working together to improve life changes for all family members. You will use tailored, evidence-based interventions to meet the diverse of needs of individuals; ensuring that families are supported in improving their life chances. Accurate and comprehensive recording skills are essential to this role, as well as a high level of knowledge in relation to safeguarding and thresholds of intervention frameworks.
You will work collaboratively within a multi-agency team championing Early Help and integrated services at all times.
What you’ll need
A level 4 qualification in a relevant field or substantial relevant experience of working with children, young people and families in their homes as well as within the wider community. You will also have experience of chairing and attending multiagency meetings to formulate plans to ensure that the families you work with receive the best possible support.
Your communication skills, flexible approach and flair for building relationships will really set you apart.
For an informal discussion please contact Shelley Shaw, Service Manager for Targeted Early Help on 01226 773545 or email shelleyshaw2@barnsley.gov.uk