Jobs

Join Barnsley’s care sector

Here in Barnsley, we’re committed to putting people at the heart of everything we do and making sure everyone can access high-quality care and support when they need it.

Our brilliant care professionals provide a range of support, whether that’s in someone’s home, out in our communities or helping people in a care home.

There’s a wide range of care roles available in Barnsley, all offering opportunities to learn, develop and grow. For many of our roles, you don’t even need any previous experience.

What we’re looking for

If you’re looking for a new challenge, love helping others and want to make a difference in someone’s life, we want to hear from you! Your skills and caring nature could truly change the lives of the people we care for and their families, helping them lead happy, healthy lives and continue doing the things they love.

If you have the right caring qualities, we can teach you the rest.

Take your first steps into a rewarding role in care

Learn more about working in care in this video by Wendy Lowder, our Executive Director for Place Health and Adult Social Care, who developed her career across health and care.

Whether you’re new to working in care or have years of experience, explore our Proud to Care webpage and find a rewarding care career perfect for you!

We'll help you find the perfect role or training

Our Get into Care interest form is here to help us give you the support you need to start a rewarding career in care.

The short survey will help us understand what you’re looking for. Your answers will then help us connect you with teams and employers offering the right support, training or vacancy for you.

Take your first steps towards joining our brilliant care workforce today!

Fill in our Get into Care interest form

We're proud of our carers

We're really proud of our carers in Barnsley. That's why we're delighted to see their work over the pandemic recognised in Barnsley's COVID memorial - Reverence.

The sculpture stands in the heart of the town centre in The Glass Works square. It pays tribute to our carers, alongside other key workers and unsung heroes.

Find out more about our COVID memorial

Proud to Care partner toolkit

We want to help tell the story of working in
care in Barnsley, presenting it as a rewarding
career with lots of opportunities to develop
and progress.

We've pulled together a wide range of resources to help you promote working in the sector.

View the Proud to Care partner toolkit.

What our existing carers say

  • Prospect House strives to provide excellent care that always focuses on the residents. The manager and provider encourage and support career and personal development throughout.
    Senior Care - Prospect House Care Home
  • It's a really good place to work and I would highly recommend any job vacancies that become available.
    Senior Care - Prospect House Care Home
  • Emerald Care Services are person-centred and allow us the flexibility to reach our full potential, as well as the people we support.
    Team Leader - Emerald Care Services