The Adults and Communities Directorate is here to promote and maintain the health, independence and wellbeing of all adults who may need protection, care or support for any reason and to make Barnsley a better place to live, work, and play.
We assess the needs of vulnerable adults, and then design a supportive care plan that maximises their quality of life, gives choice and control over the services that they receive, and promotes their social inclusion. This assistance is arranged and delivered either directly or in partnership with others, such as health providers or the independent social care sector.
We provide Barnsley Connects which is a service that allows the public to ask anything about their council. Managing a 24 hour contact centre and nine service centres, we act as their first point of contact. Customers can ask about any aspect of the council, from Council Tax and Housing Benefit, to housing and regulatory services.
We provide the library, information and archives service across the borough which offers a range of services to support reading, learning and leisure to all the people of the borough.
The Community Safety service works closely in partnership with officers from South Yorkshire Police and Berneslai Homes to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour, and improve associated public perceptions. Our aim is to continue to be at the forefront of innovative best practice and effective partnership working to ensure that Barnsley remains the safe place it is.
We work with elected members and partner agencies to ensure that members of the public can get involved and have their say on what’s important to them. We’re passionate about putting customers first and look for fresh, new ways of doing it – whether that involves working with internal and external partners to drive change, offering even greater value for money, or raising the profile of the council and the ways it can help.
Careers
We’ve seven main recruitment areas:
- Joint commissioning –social services contracts, planning and commissioning, Drug and Alcohol Action Team (DAAT), supporting people and the participation process
- Personalisation –service planning and development, self-directed support, wellbeing and business information
- Vulnerable adults –including links to older people and mental health services, assessment and care management, asylum, homelessness prevention and workforce development
- Disability and provider services –including links to learning disability, sensory and physical disability services and the Independent Living at Home Service
- Access to Services –including access to ‘Barnsley Connects’ , Libraries and Archives
- Community Safety service –includes neighbourhood wardens
- Neighbourhoods and engagement service –includes support arrangements for neighbourhood working and engagement
There are a wide variety of roles available. Some need a degree or equivalent, some need relevant experience, some simply ask for a desire to learn – and of course, some require all three. But rest assured that wherever you join our team, we’ll give you the opportunity to make a positive impact on Barnsley.
Progression
You’ll enjoy access to facilities that enable you to meet your learning and development needs. People can start their career here unqualified and gain qualifications and experience through training and support.
You’ll also benefit from a performance and development review, supported by professional supervision, if needed, and a training plan designed to enhance your performance and support career progression.
We encourage job shadowing, secondment and training, and actively promote opportunities for people to gain new skills. If you’ve ambition and are passionate about making Barnsley an even better place, then we’ll provide the opportunities you need to progress in a developing team.
