Social Work Project Manager - Children's Social Services Team - Barnsley - Sanctuary Personal

Sanctuary Personnel Ltd; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A trusted recruitment agency is seeking a Locum Social Worker Project Manager to lead transformative projects in Barnsley’s Children’s Social Services Team. The ideal candidate will manage program logistics, influence senior officers, and enhance service delivery, all while earning £24.46 per hour. This full-time role offers an opportunity to make a real difference in children’s lives. Work is primarily office-based, with three days spent collaborating with senior officers on impactful changes.

Benefits

Competitive hourly pay

Professional growth opportunities

Diverse project involvement

Opportunity to work with senior officers

Qualifications

• Strong can-do attitude and eagerness to lead projects.
• Organized and able to manage complex projects.
• Ability to influence senior officers.

Responsibilities

• Lead and undertake all programme and project management duties.
• Coordinate logistics and planning across service disciplines.
• Establish and run governance boards to guide project direction.
• Maintain action logs, ensuring timely project delivery.
• Focus on key programme areas such as Short Breaks and Digital Transformation.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Organizational skills

Tech-savvy

Job description

Overview

Locum Social Worker Project Manager – Children’s Social Services Team, Barnsley (UK), £24.46 per hour (PAYE) – Until 20th March 2026

Step into an exciting opportunity with Barnsley’s Children’s Social Services Team as a Locum Social Worker Project Manager. This role offers a vibrant full-time work environment for those who thrive on variety and impactful project management. Earn a competitive hourly salary of £24.46 while playing a pivotal role in transforming children’s services in Barnsley.

Perks and benefits

• Enjoy the flexibility of hourly pay, ensuring your earnings reflect the hard work you put in each day.
• This role also offers professional growth and experience in leading innovative projects within children’s services.
• Take advantage of the opportunity to work with senior officers, enhancing your skills in a dynamic environment.
• As a locum, you benefit from the ability to work on diverse projects, enriching your career and increasing your marketability.
• Additionally, this role provides the satisfaction of contributing to significant improvements in children’s services, truly making a difference in the community.

These roles will provide project management capacity within children’s services in Barnsley MBC. Specifically, they will support projects related to the looked after children’s sufficiency and improvement programme, as well as initiatives within the special educational needs and disabilities sufficiency and improvement programme. You will work three days in the office, collaborating with various senior officers to deliver impactful changes across children’s services disciplines.

What you will do

• Lead and undertake all programme and project management duties.
• Coordinate logistics and planning across service disciplines.
• Establish and run governance boards to guide project direction.
• Maintain action logs, ensuring timely project delivery.
• Work with subject matter experts for effective governance and coordination.
• Focus on key programme areas such as Short Breaks and Digital Transformation.
• Write business cases and strategic reports when necessary.
• Influence senior officers and drive accountability across the organisation.
• Support digital transformation initiatives to enhance service delivery.

Ideal Candidate Profile

You’re someone with a strong can-do attitude, eager to roll up your sleeves and make things happen. You’re organised and can manage complex projects with confidence and clarity. Tech-savvy? Then you’re perfect for aiding digital transformation efforts. You have the ability to influence senior officers while managing multiple demands, ensuring project goals are met. This is your chance to make a meaningful impact in Barnsley’s evolving and fast-paced environment.

Working in Barnsley provides the best of both worlds – a lively local community with excellent amenities, plus stunning surrounding countryside to explore. With a rich history and vibrant culture, Barnsley offers a fantastic quality of life, making it a great place to live and work. Join us in making a real difference in children’s lives and experience all that Barnsley has to offer!

Working with Sanctuary Personnel

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