Assistant Social Care Practitioner (2 Posts)

Position reference: 50145880 50145881

Directorate: Place Health \& Adult Social Care \| Service: Adult Social Care \& Health

Salary: £31,537 \- £34,434

Working Arrangements: Agile Working

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: 19/06/2026 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* *dbs@barnsley.gov.uk*

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.*

At Barnsley Council you can start a career that makes a real difference to people’s lives, helping our council and residents to be the best they can be.

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 Adult Social Careteam as we work to make Barnsley the place of possibilities.

• We’re an award\-winning team and one of the biggest employers in the borough supporting around 243,000 people.


• Working at Barnsley Council means being part of a team that makes a real difference to people’s lives, where you can develop the skills you need to make change happen.


• If you join the team you’ll receive great pay alongside an excellent pension scheme. With flexible working we’ll also support your work/life balance, helping you to adjust your hours and take time off when you need it.


• We’ll help you to develop your career and grow your skills with opportunities for training and development.


• There’s so much happening in our thriving borough and your talent and skills will help us make Barnsley the place of possibilities.


• Key to our success is working with our residents, partners, businesses and organisations and building these partnerships to bring about change in Barnsley.

Looking to make a difference as part of a service that is transforming how we support people? We are seeking a motivated Assistant Social Care Practitioner to help deliver our prevention focused, strengths based approach, supporting people to access the right help at the right time while building on community and family assets.

Working alongside Social Workers and partners, you’ll support assessments, reviews and care planning, helping people identify their goals, maximise independence, and connect with local support networks. You’ll play a key role in early intervention reducing escalation, promoting wellbeing, and supporting people to remain active in their communities.

We’re looking for someone who is proactive, compassionate and committed to person centred care, with experience of working with adults, carers or families. In return, we offer strong support, clear development pathways and the opportunity to grow your career within a service embracing innovation, co\-production and a sustainable model of Adult Social Care.

For an informal discussion and to know more about the role contact Amanda Bannister 07557025981

*Please use the documents below to help support you with your application form.*

Job Profile: Assistant Social Care Practitioner Job Profile.pdf

Vacancy Exposure Profile: Exposure Profile LOW.pdf

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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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