Support Worker 16+
Position reference: 50145736
Directorate: Children's Services \| Service: Children In Care
Salary: £31,537 \- £34,434 pro rata *Plus 10% shift allowance and enhanced pay for weekend and night working*
Working Arrangements: On Site
Hours per week: 37
Contract type: Permanent
See our range of Employee Rewards: Employee rewards and benefits
Closing date: 10/07/2026 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* *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 Supported Accommodation team 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.
Would you like to be part of something innovative and special?
Are you a skilled and passionate practitioner with a commitment to improving lives of care experienced young people who are ready to take their next steps towards independence?
Would you like to be part of a brand new team who will shape the delivery of an exciting new service?
If the answer is “yes”, we would love to hear from you!
We are looking for a committed and enthusiastic 16\+ Support Worker to join our brand new Supported Accommodation service for 16\-18 year old care leavers.
Working out of a newly and totally refurbished Victorian 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 candidates to deliver our vision.
You will play a vital role in helping young people transition towards independent living by providing structured, practical, and emotional support.
Working as part of a dedicated team, you will support care\-experienced young people to settle safely into their accommodation, develop the skills needed for independent living, and prepare for a future council tenancy. This is a rewarding role where you can make a real difference to young people’s lives.
Key Responsibilities
As a Support Worker, you will:
- Build positive, trusting relationships with young people that underpin all aspects of support
- Provide high\-quality 1:1 and group support, promoting emotional wellbeing, health, and independence
- Support young people to engage in education, employment or training (ETE)
- Help young people understand their responsibilities as tenants, including home health and safety and positive neighbour relationships
- Deliver independence and life\-skills sessions as part of the Tenancy Ready Programme
- Work in partnership with social workers, personal advisers, and other partner agencies
- Contribute to assessments, support plans, reviews, and multi\-agency meetings
- Maintain accurate and timely records in line with policies and good practice
- Identify, assess, and respond to risks, safeguarding concerns, and vulnerabilities
- Participate in a rota covering evenings, weekends and sleep\-in duties as required
We are looking for someone who:
- Has experience working with young people in a social care or support setting, particularly care leavers or children in care
- Holds a relevant NVQ Level 3 qualification, or can demonstrate equivalent knowledge through substantial experience
- Has a good understanding of safeguarding, child development, and the challenges faced by care\-experienced young people
- Can work confidently with young people who may present needs such as substance misuse, disengagement from ETE, exploitation, or offending behaviour
- Is organised, reflective, and able to work both independently and as part of a team
- Has strong communication skills and is comfortable working with partner agencies
- Is flexible, resilient, and committed to delivering services in a non\-discriminatory way
- A supportive team environment with regular supervision
- Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
- The chance to make a genuine, lasting impact on young people’s lives
- A role within an inclusive and values\-driven local authority
- The role requires flexible working including unsocial hours and weekends
- Travel across the locality may be required to provide outreach support
- All appointments are subject to appropriate pre\-employment checks
*Please use the documents below to help support you with your application form.*
Job Profile: 145260 16\+ Support Worker Job Profile.pdf
Vacancy Exposure Profile: Exposure Profile HIGH.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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