Advanced Practitioner| Children’s Services | Barnsley, South Yorkshire| £37ph

Tripod Partners; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 77,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social work consultancy in the UK is seeking an experienced Advanced Practitioner to join their team in Barnsley. The ideal candidate will have strong skills in managing complex cases and will be passionate about improving children’s services. This role offers a pay rate of £37 per hour and a temporary contract with opportunities for continued professional development.

Benefits

Dedicated specialist consultant

Variety of social work jobs across 150 authorities

Prompt and reliable payroll

Free DBS and compliance service

£500 referral fee

Qualifications

• Significant post-qualification experience in Children’s Services.
• Demonstrable expertise managing complex cases.
• Commitment to high standards of practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead on complex casework and provide guidance to social workers.
• Support care planning and risk management.
• Contribute to practice development and service improvement.
• Work collaboratively with partner agencies.
• Promote child-centred decision making.

Skills

Complex case management

Collaborative skills

Practice leadership

Education

Social Work qualification (SWE registered)

Job description

Barnsley - Advanced Practitioner – Children’s Services - £37 ph

• Location: Barnsley, South Yorkshire
• Pay Rate: £37 per hour
• Contract: Temporary / Ongoing

Barnsley Children’s Services are seeking an experienced Advanced Practitioner to join their supportive, forward-thinking team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled social work professional who is passionate about safeguarding children and driving high-quality practice across the service.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead on complex casework, offering specialist guidance and oversight to social workers.
• Support effective care planning and risk management.
• Contribute to practice development, quality assurance, and service improvement.
• Work collaboratively with partner agencies across South Yorkshire.
• Promote child-centred decision making and positive outcomes for families.

Requirements

• Social Work qualification (SWE registered).
• Significant post-qualification experience in Children’s Services.
• Demonstrable expertise managing complex cases and providing practice leadership.
• Strong collaborative skills and a commitment to high standards of practice.

Working with Tripod Partners offers you a number of benefits including:

• Your own dedicated specialist consultant
• Access to the widest variety of social work jobs across 150 authorities and private organisations throughout the UK
• Prompt and reliable payroll
• Free DBS and compliance service
• £500 referral fee

For more information, please contact Dylan at Tripod Partners on 07919 026892or send your CV to [e-mail].