Assistant Social Care Practitioner

Position reference:

Directorate: Place Health & Adult Social Care |
Service: Adult Social Care & Health

Salary: £31,537 - £34,434

Working Arrangements: Hybrid Working

Hours per week: 37

Contract type: Permanent

• We’re an award‑winning team and one of the biggest employers in the borough supporting around 243,000 people.
• Working at Barnsley Council means being part of a team that makes a real difference to people’s lives, where you can develop the skills you need to make change happen.
• If you join the team you’ll receive great pay alongside an excellent pension scheme. With flexible working we’ll also support your work/life balance, helping you to adjust your hours and take time off when you need it.
• We’ll help you to develop your career and grow your skills with opportunities for training and development.
• There’s so much happening in our thriving borough and your talent and skills will help us make Barnsley the place of possibilities.
• Key to our success is working with our residents, partners, businesses and organisations and building these partnerships to bring about change in Barnsley.

Closing date: 06/03/2026 at 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 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.

We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Social Care Practitioner to join our Hospital Social Work Team in Barnsley. We are looking to appoint a highly motivated, enthusiastic, and committed individual to join our established team of Social Workers and Assistant Social Care Practitioners.

The role will entail working with individuals, families, carers, and communities to enable them to make informed decisions, to promote independence, whilst working in a strengths‑based approach. Undertaking collaborative working with Health colleagues through the different Discharge To Assess Pathways is also a key part of the role. You will be responsible for completion of Care Act Assessments and construct value for money care packages, and commission and arrange appropriate services.

Knowledge of the Discharge to Assess Process is advisable.

As an Assistant Social Care Practitioner in our Hospital Social Work Team, you will be a relatable practitioner responding to situations with strengths‑based practice at the heart of your work. You will develop creative and imaginative solutions to help people achieve positive outcomes leaving hospital / the difference Discharge to Assess Pathways which enable people to maintain their independence and live a happier healthier life.

Along the way, you’ll make your own progress through training opportunities and programmes.

To join us, you’ll need a relevant Level 3 Qualification in Health and Social Care. You’ll bring some relevant experience of working with adults, have knowledge and experience in producing quality assessments and experience of collaborating with various agencies. We are looking for someone with further knowledge and experience on the Discharge to Assess…