Audit and Performance Officer- Barnsley Children Safeguarding Partnership

Position reference: 50145056

Directorate: Childrens Services | Service: Commissioning Teams

Salary : £35,412 - £38,220

Working Arrangements : Monday- Friday inc. A gile Working Hours per week : 37

Contract type: Permanent

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

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Closing date : 13/02/2026 a t 23:59

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At Barnsley Council you can start a career that makes a real difference to people’s lives, helping our council and residents to be the best they can be. We’re an award-winning council and one of the biggest employers in the borough, supporting around 243,000 people. We put people at the heart of everything we do, and that includes our employees. As part of the team, we offer lots of benefits and rewards to support you to thrive and grow, like flexible working, employee discounts, support for your health and wellbeing, and opportunities for training and development to grow your career and develop your skills.

There’s so much happening in our thriving borough, and now’s the perfect time to join our excellent Commissioning Teams as we work to make Barnsley the place of possibilities. 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.

About The Post

We are excited to be recruiting a full time Audit and Performance Officer to support the work of the Barnsley Children’s Safeguarding Partnership (BCSP) which is based at Westgate Plaza. The role is full time, permanent 37 hours per week. The Barnsley Children Safeguarding Partnership is a multi-agency arrangement which brings together agencies who work to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people in Barnsley. We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic and committed professional to join our supportive team who will work closely with the Partnership Manager and other Officers in the development, monitoring and evaluation of the Partnerships business plan and key priorities. The Audit and Performance officer is responsible for the quarterly collection and reporting on the BCSP Multi-Agency Data Suite and will need to work collaboratively with colleagues and relevant safeguarding partners to co-ordinate and analyse service information and data. The post holder will also be responsible for leading on our multi agency audit framework and evaluating the effectiveness of the partnership’s safeguarding arrangements The ability to use your initiative, work as part of team and have creativity and passion to work alongside multi agency professionals is essential.

What You’ll Need

The post requires a level 5 qualification in a relevant subject area and have proven experience of working within Children’s Services such as social work, education, health service or closely related discipline. Please make sure you view the job profile for this role, as you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet the required criteria in your application form.

A lot to look forward to Barnsley is a place of possibilities. Our Barnsley 2030 Strategy details how we will work together to make Barnsley the best place it can be. This is an exciting time to join us, and the team has strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, making our work more effective in meeting the needs of children, young people and families of Barnsley. We offer working conditions that are flexible and agile that support good life work balance. By working together, with each other and with our communities, we can take pride in improving lives. There is so much happening in our thriving Borough and your talent and skills will help make Barnsley a place of possibilities.

For an informal discussion please email rachellejackson2@barnsley.gov.uk

More information regarding the Barnsley Safeguarding Children Partnership can be found here link

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

Job Profile: Audit and Performance Officer Job Profile.pdf

Vacancy Exposure Profile: Exposure Profile.pdf

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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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