How do we sum up Barnsley Council?
Well, we’re a double award-winning, high-performing council with a growing economy, a thriving town centre and some truly impressive outcomes in our communities. This is why we’ve been awarded Council of the Year for 2023 by the Local Government Chronicle (LGC) and The Municipal Journal (MJ) and retained our Ofsted ‘Good’ rating.
Our Children's Services has been a key part of our win; we’re so proud of what we’ve achieved not just for the council but for our partners and Barnsley.
We’re impressed. Are you? It’s the perfect time to join our excellent team.
We are an ambitious Local Authority who are committed to continued improvement activity in driving strength based, relational and collaborative practice in our work with children, young people, and their family networks. We want to make sure that we make a positive difference to the lives of children and young people. We’re a council that prioritises Children’s Services, and we want every child in the borough to achieve their full potential, to be safe and happy
Creativity, ambition and a focus on people. That’s what matters at Barnsley Council. Our award-winning council is on an exciting journey of change. It’s all about putting local people at the heart of everything, listening to and doing good for our communities. We’re now more innovative, more efficient and provide better value for money. The changes are clear to see - from new businesses and jobs, to improving school results and to museums being recognised for their community engagement.
About the post
COULD YOUR NEXT CAREER STEP MAKE THE DIFFERENCE TO A YOUNG PERSON’S NEXT STEP IN LIFE?
Does the opportunity to build something brand new excite you?
Are you ready to launch and lead something big?
Want the freedom to handpick and grow your own team from day one?
Eager to drive the very best outcomes for young people?
Barnsley Children’s Services will be opening its first 16+ semi-independent and supported accommodation this summer and we are looking to recruit an experienced and highly motivated Registered Manager to lead the next stage of this key service development.
Working out of a newly and totally refurbished Georgian building in a highly desirable part of town close to transport links, Barnsley College and the Care Leaver Hub there will be four fully furnished individual flats plus staff office, staff sleep-in room and large direct work area to support young people in their next step to independence.
Young people with lived experience in care shaped this initiative, and we are looking for the right candidate to take the next steps to drive and champion this collaborative effort.
We are looking for a person with: -
· Strong leadership skills and a creative vision.
· Experience of working with young people.
· A commitment to improving outcomes for care leavers.
· An aspirational and outcomes focus.
· The ability to enable their team to think radically with a solution focussed perspective.
So why not come on board and help us make a real difference?
For an informal chat please contact Tessa Weigh, Service Manager, at Tessa.Weigh@barsley.gov.uk
The interviews will take place on 17 February.