Our culture

As a double award-winning Council of the Year we have an excellent reputation nationally, and we’re putting our borough on the map as a place of possibilities for people to live, work and visit.

As a council, we strive to continuously improve. All our staff have the opportunity to be bold, be brave and be innovative in their role, helping to deliver our services to the highest standards.

Our council is a community, a place where you can grow, where you can make a real difference to people, and contribute to all the great work we do across the borough. In a role with us you’ll benefit from clear direction and the encouragement and support you need to realise your ambitions. You’ll also be part of our vision and ambitions to make Barnsley the place of possibilities.

Our values

Our values are:

• we’re honest
• we’re a team
• we’re excellent
• we’re proud

These help to recognise and celebrate what is good and discuss what we want to improve, at whatever level or role in the council.

• We're honest - we’re clear, fair and reliable, helping people to understand what we are doing and why. Watch our video about our honest value.
  
  
• We're a team - we all work together towards shared goals to make Barnsley the place of possibilities. Watch our video about our team value.
  
  
• We're excellent - we provide the best quality services and value for money for the people of Barnsley. Only our best is good enough. Watch our video about our excellent value.
  
  
• We're proud - we take pride in our work, and we’re dedicated to making Barnsley the place of possibilities. Watch our video about our proud value.

Our people

We celebrate the diversity of our communities and employees who come together to make Barnsley a welcoming place. There's a variety of roles in the council and each one of us makes a difference to the communities we serve. From teachers and carers to surveyors, accountants, HR specialists, waste collection operatives, cooks and gardeners.

As an inclusive employer, our workforce reflects the diversity of our borough. Read about equality and diversity in our workforce.

To find out more about different roles and what our employees think, hear from our employees.