Family Support Worker | £29,542 - £35,570 (Career Graded)

Barnsley; Barnsley; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnsley is seeking a Director of Children’s Services within the Children & Family Social Care directorate. The role requires leadership across services, with a focus on continuity of support and safeguarding.

The post is a full-time, permanent position with agile working and a minimum of three days in the office. Applications close on 16/10/2026 at 23:59, with DBS checks and visa considerations as noted.

Job description

Position reference: 50017371

Directorate: Children's Services | Service: Children & Family Social Care

Salary :£29,542 - £35,570 (Career Graded)

Working Arrangements : A gile Working, minimum 3 days in the office

This is a full-time role. We are committed to supporting work-life balance, and requests for flexible working, including job share, will be considered in line with the needs of the service. Given the requirement for continuity of support to service users, any flexible working arrangements would need to ensure consistency in case management.

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 :16/10/2026at 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

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