Service Manager – Edge of Care

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We have an Ofsted rated ‘Good’ Childrens Services and a double award-winning, high-performing council with a growing economy, a thriving town centre and some truly impressive outcomes in our communities. We have been 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.

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About the Post:

We are an ambitious Local Authority who are committed to continued improvement activity in driving strength based, relational and collaborative practice in our work with children, young people, and their family networks.  We want to make sure that we make a positive difference to the lives of children and young people.

Creativity, ambition and a focus on people. That’s what matters at Barnsley Council. Our award-winning council is on an exciting journey of change. It’s all about putting local people at the heart of everything, listening to and doing good for our communities. We’re now more innovative, more efficient and provide better value for money. The changes are clear to see - from new businesses and jobs, to improving school results and to museums being recognised for their community engagement. 

 

Your role in our journey

 

This is an exciting opportunity to join Barnsley’s brand-new Edge of Care Service and help lead the way in our new venture.

Are you ready to lead, design and develop the Edge of Care Service designed to rewrite the narrative for children and families in Barnsley?

Children and families are at the heart of everything we do, and we believe they deserve the best outcomes. We believe that with the right support, children can remain at home safely, even when the challenges seem insurmountable. This is your opportunity to pioneer an 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.

As our Edge of Care Service Manager, you won’t just lead a team—you will inspire a culture shift across the borough and have strategic influence across the partnership. We’re looking for someone who lives and breathes the belief that with the right intervention anything is possible to promote sustainable change for our families.

We’re looking for someone extraordinary: You will be an experience leader who believes in the power of families to overcome adversity and thrive. You are a person that thrives in challenging situations, tackling obstacles head-on with a calm and creative approach You’ve will have experience of managing teams in social care, with a proven ability to inspire and deliver exceptional results.

Your Role:

As the keystone of this brand-new service, you will:

Innovate and inspire: Develop a dynamic and creative service delivering multi-disciplinary cutting-edge approaches to strengthen family bonds, address root causes, and prevent breakdowns.

Collaborate for success: Forge strong partnerships with other agencies and communities, creating a safety net of support for families

Lead with passion: Build and guide a resilient, proactive team of skilled professionals committed to supporting families at the brink of crisis and to work intensively with adolescents with their families, or care givers.

Empower change: Provide reflective supervision and foster an environment where creativity, empathy, and determination thrive. You will also lead on policy and practice innovation.

 

This isn’t just a managerial role—it’s an opportunity to influence the future, and set a new standard for what proactive support can achieve.

 

Shape a better future with us

Join our double award-winning council of the year 2023 on our journey to a brighter future. By working together, with each other and with our communities, we can take pride in improving lives. Let’s make a better Barnsley for everyone.

 

A lot to look forward to

Here at Barnsley, we live and work by four important values: honesty, teamwork, excellent service, and taking pride in what we do. As part of our team, you can be sure we’ll do all we can to support you in being truly excellent. Our dedicated Practice Development Hub will support you to prioritise learning and enabling you to achieve your potential. We’ve created a development process that lets you grow in the way that suits you - whether that’s training to be a leader or learning flexibly online. If you feel that you have the skills, knowledge and experience which will help us to achieve positive outcomes for our children, young people and families in Barnsley then we would like to hear from you.

 

If you would like to know more, please contact our Practice Development Hub on practicedevelopmentteam@barnsley.gov.uk

Assessment and interviews Friday 21 February 2025

If you would like an informal discussion about this vacancy, please contact  Kevin Stevens Head of Service  07825371443