Intensive Prevention Advanced Practitioner

Barnsley Business Innovation Centre Limited; Barnsley; Hybrid; GBP 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading council in Barnsley is seeking an Intensive Prevention Advanced Practitioner to work with families at risk of entering care. This role focuses on strengthening family relationships, managing complex cases, and delivering tailored interventions to improve outcomes for children. The successful candidate will be part of an innovative team dedicated to keeping families together and preventing children from entering care. Flexible working arrangements are available, and the council offers a supportive environment for professional development.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

High quality regular supervision

Commitment to continuous professional development

Good IT support and equipment

Health and wellbeing assistance programme

Qualifications

• Evidence of ongoing CPD.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex cases and assess risks.
• Support team with planning and review of work.
• Engage families and develop effective relationships.

Skills

Social Work

Communication

Leadership

Education

Social Work Qualification

Job description

Intensive Prevention Advanced Practitioner

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Position reference: 50141658

Directorate: Children's Services | Service: Children’s Social Care & Safeguarding

Position reference: 50141658

Directorate: Children's Services | Service: Children’s Social Care & Safeguarding

Salary : £48710

Working Arrangements : Agile - minimum 3 days in the office

Hours per week : 37

Contract type: Permanent

We are happy to talk flexible working arrangements with you, please get in touch .

See our range of Employee Rewards: www.barnsley.gov.uk/services/jobs/staff-rewards-and-benefits/

Closing date : 30/05/2025 a t 23:59

Interview Date

Assessment Day: Friday 6 June 2025

Interview Day: Monday 9 June 2025

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 [e-mail]

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.

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 were awarded Council of the Year for 2023 by the Local Government Chronicle (LGC) and The Municipal Journal (MJ).

Our excellent 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.

About The Post

We are committed to achieving the very best outcomes for vulnerable children and young people in Barnsley. Children and their families are at the centre of all that we do, and our practice is underpinned by a strength based and relational model. We are an Ofsted rated ‘Good’ authority, with high aspirations for our children and young people.

We believe that with the right support, children can remain at home safely, even when the challenges seem insurmountable. This is your opportunity to be an integral part of this innovative service that is focused on keeping families together, tackling issues proactively, and building lasting resilience with the aim to safely prevent and reduce the number of children and young people from entering the care system in Barnsley.

This is an exciting opportunity to join Barnsley’s new Intensive Prevention Team as an Advanced Practitioner. The Intensive Prevention Team (IPT) works with children aged 10-18 at risk of entering Local Authority care. You will assist the Team Manager in leading efforts to strengthen family relationships and reduce the likelihood of this outcome. Managing complex cases, assessing and mitigating risks, sharing specialist knowledge, and contributing to practice development.

You Will

• Work with the Team Manager to embed and establish the new Intensive Prevention Team by contributing to service planning and ensuring interventions are delivered which are tailored to individual family needs and are focused on improving outcomes for children.
• Support senior colleagues with the prioritisation, allocation, planning and review of work in accordance with policies, procedures and statutory requirements, contributing to effective budget management, ensuring value for public money and the maximisation of service efficiencies.
• To support the team to engage and develop effective relationships with young people and families referred to the service, thinking creatively where there are barriers to intervention. Intervention will focus on overcoming barriers which may be impacting on their health, social and emotional and educational needs to improve their outcomes and reach their full potential whilst remaining in their family setting
• Manage and deliver support to families which is focused on building upon networks and utilising existing resources to achieve safety and support for children and families in crisis .
  
  

What You Need To Have

• Profession Social Work Qualification
• Registered with Social Work England
• Evidence of ongoing CPD
  
  

Why It’s Great To Work In Barnsley

• A highly competitive salary of £48710
• High quality regular supervision and support and a nurturing management team that encourages learning and development
• Flexible working arrangements
• A commitment to continuous professional development with a strong training and development offer for staff at all levels
• Good IT support and equipment
• A commitment to health and wellbeing and access to dedicated assistance programme
• Just 4 You Benefits https://www.barnsley.gov.uk/services/jobs/just4you/
  
  

Our vision in Children's Services is clear - Barnsley a place of possibilities:

We are one service with one goal, working together to build a brighter Barnsley for every child

• Putting Children and Families First
• Working together in partnership to deliver joined up care
• Delivered by a strong and valued workforce
  
  

Our vision and genuine commitment to supporting our teams and social workers to deliver the very best outcomes for our children and young people, makes it the perfect time for forward thinking, motivated and dedicated practitioners to join us in Barnsley. In Barnsley we believe in working collaboratively with our families. We are a signs of safety local authority so you will have access to a full suite of development and training opportunities.

For an informal discussion please do not hesitate to contact: Clare Saxby Service Manager [e-mail]

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

Job Profile: Intensive Prevention AP Job Profile.pdf

Vacancy Exposure Profile: Exposure Profile.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.

At Barnsley Council, we believe in second chances and value diversity. Our recruitment process is inclusive, and we welcome applicants with past convictions. We're committed to fairness and do not discriminate. Join us in building a future where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. #InclusiveHiring #SecondChances"

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