To join our small team supporting young people aged 16–24 with mild to moderate depression, anxiety or being neurodivergent who are struggling to enter the workplace (actively job-seeking for 4+ months).
This role will be expected to offer weekly 1-2-1 and group work sessions which enable the young people to progress onwards into further education and training opportunities which can support their progression into work.
In addition you will expected to work in partnership with other organisations and services in Barnsley to increase the skills and employability of young people to get ready for, get into and get on work.
This support will be delivered through peer-led, personalised, and community-based approaches that promote wellbeing, build confidence, and connect young people to local services, opportunities, and networks.
The ideal candidate will need to be a thoughtful and flexible practitioner who places young people and their welfare at the heart of their practice and has a compassionate, authentic approach. They will have a demonstrable commitment to equality and social justice and be a positive team player willing to share learning and good practice.
Peer Connector – Barnsley Council Pathways to Work programme
Reports to
Keely Hardy, Senior Project Worker
Contract type
fixed term for 1 year from employment start date provided by BMBC
Location
Ground Floor, Wellington House, Market Street, Barnsley, S70 1WA (Temporary base, permanent location YMCA, Barnsley)
Hours
37 hours per week (flexible working, including some evenings/weekends)
Practical Requirements
Ability to work flexibly around needs of the service and young people.
Closing Date
9am, Monday 21st September 2026
Interviews
Friday 2nd October 2026 at HOME, Wellington House, Market Street, Barnsley S70 1WA
Chilypep are an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and ensuring equality of opportunity in our recruitment processes for staff and volunteers. Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams. We celebrate differences and encourage everyone to join us and be themselves at work. Our policy is to recruit a diverse workforce and follow the guidelines of the Equality Act. We are an employer that values lived experience at all levels of our organisation.
Our priority is to safeguard and protect the Children and Young People we work with, and we operate within strict Safe Recruitment Practices, including a DBS check, social media check, and 2 references covering a period on no less than 3 years for all staff and volunteers.
All candidates must have existing permission to work in the UK.
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Peer Connector @HOME in Barnsley employer: Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
Barnsley Council is an exceptional employer dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment for its employees. With a strong commitment to professional development, the Advanced Practitioner role within the Practice Development Hub offers opportunities for mentoring, training, and collaboration with educational partners, ensuring that staff have the resources they need to excel. Located in Barnsley, the council promotes a culture of teamwork and innovation, making it an ideal place for motivated practitioners to make a meaningful impact in children's social care.
Contact Details:
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council Recruitment Team
