Position reference: 50100950
Directorate: Children’s Services | Service: Children in Care
Salary: £51,356 - £54,495
Working Arrangements: agile, min 3 days in the office
This is a full-time role. We are committed to supporting work–life balance, and requests for flexible working, including job share, will be considered in line with the needs of the service. Given the requirement for continuity of support to service users, any flexible working arrangements would need to ensure consistency in case management.
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: 14/08/2026 at 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 [email protected]
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.
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We’re impressed. Are you? It’s the perfect time to join our excellent team.
About the Post:
Be the Champion our Children, Young People and Families need!
Team Manager – Fostering – Supervisory Team including Mockingbird.
We are seeking for a highly skilled Team Manager within our Fostering Service with a specific lead on Supervision and Support of Foster Carers, including Barnsley’s Mockingbird Constellations.
If you are committed to the highest standards of Social Work practice in supporting our foster carers to achieve the best outcomes for children, young people and families we want to hear from you.
As well as that we offer:
- A visible and supportive senior management team
- The chance to be part of a friendly, supportive and inclusive team
- 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
If you want to hear more, please get in touch. Our HR team are ready to tell you more about working for Barnsley and the Children in Care Team is happy to chat to you about what it’s like to be a Social Worker here in Barnsley – call us on 01226 772626
To apply please read the Job Description & Person Specification and complete the online application form.
Interviews will take place on Tuesday 25 August .
Please use the documents below to help support you with your application form.
Job Profile: Team Manager Job Profile.pdf
Vacancy Exposure Profile: Exposure Profile.pdf
Help with your application form
Why work for us?
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.
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