Jobs
We’re proud to work for Barnsley Council, and put people at the heart of everything we do. To recognise your contribution to deliver our vision and values, we offer lots of rewards to support you to thrive and grow.
With our Be Valued rewards, you’ll benefit from pay and pension schemes, flexible working, holiday entitlements, and the opportunity for personal development. There's also a range of discounts and salary sacrifice schemes that help your money to go further. We want you to be happy and healthy at work, so you can access a range of wellbeing services too.
We’re diverse, inclusive and will support you to reach your full potential.
Here are just a few of the rewards you can benefit from:
Be You
Helping you thrive inside and outside of work
Performance and development
We'll support you every step of the way, from your first induction to your personal and professional development and ongoing career.
Annual leave
You'll receive 23 to 31 days annual leave, with added discretionary days and public holidays (pro-rata for part time employees). There's also other special leave provisions, such as time off for dependants. Plus you can buy more annual leave if you need to.
We have a range of policies to support parents at all stages, including adoption and shared parental leave.
You can take a look at some of our leave polices below:
Work-life balance
You can work flexibly across Barnsley for three days a week, with the choice to work remotely for the rest of your working week.
Our flexi scheme allows you to adjust your hours or take time off when you need it. It could be to give your mum a lift to hospital or to watch the children on sports day.
You can take one full day or two half days of flexi leave each month. You can even bank a full or half day to add to your annual leave balance - up to five days per leave year.
All employees also have the right to request flexible working. Take a look at our flexible working policy for more details.
Pension
Help get the most out of your retirement with a pension for life.
With the Local Government Pension Scheme there's a choice of a tax-free lump sum. Plus we’ll make contributions that are higher than those of your own.
Be Smart
Making the most of offers and rewards schemes
Salary sacrifice schemes
You can save money on tax or National Insurance when you sacrifice some of your salary in return for products such as:
- Extra annual leave
- A bike and accessories to cycle to work
- Leasing a car
- Home electronics
- Childcare vouchers
Local money saving schemes
As a council employee you can receive discounts on a range of local services such as:
- Car parking
- Rail travel
- Eating out at selected Barnsley businesses
- Leisure attractions
- Gym membership and health clubs
Volunteering days
Help make a real difference in the borough, with up to four days of volunteering time a year (pro rata for part time employees).
Be Celebrated
Rewarding and recognising your achievements
Ways we celebrate
We celebrate our teams’ achievements in a range of ways, including case studies in our weekly newsletter and sharing compliments from residents or other team members.
Long service awards
Long service is recognised every five years for all employees. This includes teaching and support staff based in locally managed schools.
Employees with 25, 40 and 50 years’ service are also invited to attend a ceremony with the Mayor. They receive a long service certificate, as well as a gift card. One working day of paid discretionary leave is also added to their annual leave allowance. For teaching and support staff this will be one working day's pay in lieu.
Recognition events
Our Directorate Recognition Awards celebrate the performance and contributions of all our employees.
Each directorate has their own event, with award categories to suit the needs of their services. These may include:
- Outstanding Contribution Award
This award is to recognise someone who's made a positive impact through their dedication, effort, and overall contribution. - Going the Extra Mile Award
This award is for someone who consistently goes above and beyond their regular duties, showing their commitment and work ethic. - Team of the Year Award
This award celebrates the achievement of a team that has worked together to deliver outstanding results. - Most Innovative Project Award
This award is given to a project that stands out for its creativity and innovation.
Be Healthy
Supporting your health and wellbeing
Well @ Work
We provide a range of services to help you stay healthy and happy at work and in your personal life. These include:
- Occupational health support
- Access to mental health first aiders
- Training, health checks and assessments
- Westfield Health - so you can get money back on health care costs
Employee assistance programme
You can access a free confidential support network, offering expert advice and compassionate guidance on a wide range of issues.
This is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Plus the service can also be used by your immediate family too.
Interested in joining us?
Search our current job vacancies and join us to make Barnsley the place of possibilities. If you're still unsure if working for us is for you, you can hear from our employees.