Position reference: 50030079
Directorate: Children's Services | Service: Commissioning
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: 17/07/2026 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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About the Post:
We are currently looking to recruit a full-time Child Protection Conference Chair only with no IRO responsibilities.
We are currently looking to recruit a full-time Child Protection Conference Chair.
This is an exciting opportunity to join Barnsley Children’s Services and have a key role in driving, planning and promoting positive outcomes for children subject to child protection plans. We are looking for an enthusiastic, committed and experienced child protection conference chair who is passionate about the wellbeing and outcomes for children.
You will be responsible for chairing child protection conferences. Your primary focus will be to oversee and quality assure the planning and decision-making processes for each child, ensuring robust plans are in place. This involves understanding and promoting the child’s voice and driving plans that are aspirational and creative for children to support their safety.
You will meet with families ahead of each conference to support their understand of the conference process and you will attend child discussion meetings and share a thorough analysis for when legal advice is being considered. You will ensure that midway reviews are conducted between each conference to ensure the child’s plan is progressing. All conferences are face to face in Barnsley as we recognise this is best practice and ensures a more effective meeting is conducted.
You will need substantial experience in statutory social work with children and families, of chairing complex meetings and of working within a multi-agency framework. You will have a thorough working knowledge of the legal framework relating to child protection including the Children Act and Working Together to Safeguard Children.
You will join a friendly, supportive and committed team and play a full part in its operation and ongoing development. You will receive regular supervision, appraisal, training and development opportunities, all aimed at promoting positive outcomes for young people and supporting your career development and progression.
We live and work by four important values: honesty, teamwork, excellent service, and taking pride in what we do. As part of our team, you can be assured we will support you in striving for excellence in your work. We prioritise learning and enabling you to achieve your potential. So we’ve created a development process that lets you grow in the way that suits you - whether that’s training to be a leader, or learning flexibly online.
For further information please contact Lexi Preston Service Manager [email protected]
Interviews will be held on 28th July.
Please use the documents below to help support you with your application form.
Job Profile: IRO Conference Chair Job Profile.pdf
Vacancy Exposure Profile: Exposure Profile.pdf
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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.
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