Qualified Social Worker, Children in Our Care Team, Barnsley Council
Vitalis · Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Qualified Social Worker, Children in Our Care Team, Barnsley Council at Vitalis, based in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, paying £35.00 per hour. This is a contract role.
- Salary
- £35.00 per hour
- Location
- Barnsley, South Yorkshire
- Contract
- Contract
- Posted
- 1 week ago
- Closes
- 20 Aug 2026
- Sector
- Local Government
About 17% above the going rate for local government
Reference OR-2936
About the role
Qualified Social Worker, Children in Our Care Team, Barnsley Council
Pay rate to £35 per hour
Contract role
Vitalis are recruiting for an experienced Social Worker to work in a Children in Our Care Team in Barnsley Council.
We are aspirational for our children and as a Social Worker in our Children In Care service, you will play a crucial role in advocating for the well-being and development of the looked after children and young people you support
Your responsibilities will include:
Contact me on [email removed] or [phone removed] for more information.
Pay rate to £35 per hour
Contract role
Vitalis are recruiting for an experienced Social Worker to work in a Children in Our Care Team in Barnsley Council.
We are aspirational for our children and as a Social Worker in our Children In Care service, you will play a crucial role in advocating for the well-being and development of the looked after children and young people you support
Your responsibilities will include:
- Developing meaningful relationships with children and young people and ensuring that they are at the centre of everything we do.
- Ensuring that plans for children and young people are creative, individualised and reflect the child’s voice, their hopes and aspirations and drive progress
- Collaborating with family, carers and professionals to achieve best outcomes for children and young people and drive plans to robustly address physical, identity, emotional, and educational needs.
- Supporting children to retain meaningful relationships with their families and wider networks
- Maintaining accurate and detailed records of all interactions, assessments, and interventions. Prepare high-quality assessments and reports for looked after reviews, court proceedings, and other relevant purposes.
- Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO)
- Best Interest Assessor (BIA)
- Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)
- Looked After Children (LAC)
- Children’s Social Work
- Adult Social Work
- Service Manager
- Head of Service
- Team Manager
- Assistant Team Manager
- A wide range of housing roles
- Careers in SEND in local authorities
Contact me on [email removed] or [phone removed] for more information.
Reference: OR-2936 · Posted 1 week ago · Closes 20 Aug 2026 · Listed via Vitalis
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