Work with us
We’re an award-winning employer and we pride ourselves on looking after colleagues and providing opportunities for career development. Working for us gives you the chance to play a part in improving homes and communities throughout Barnsley. In addition, our employees enjoy amazing benefits including hybrid and flexible working, an excellent pension scheme, career support and training opportunities, and a range of offers and discounts. But don't just take our word for it, see what it's like to work here and hear from our colleagues below!
We offer career paths in a number of areas including things like property services, customer services, tenancy support, IT, and much more. You can find out about our different directorates below.
If you’re looking for a new opportunity, click on the button below to browse our current vacancies and apply.
Customer and estate services
Tenancy management including lettings and income services
Tenancy support including family intervention and mental health housing support
Estate based housing management
Customer services, community development, and tenant engagement
Property Services (including Property Services Repairs Team)
Repairs, maintenance, and building safety
Asset compliance
Investment, development, and regeneration
Operations management and support
Quantity / estimator surveying
Resources
Governance and strategy
IT
Finance and performance
Procurement and stores
People and culture
Health and wellbeing
Communications and marketing
Health and safety
Early careers at Berneslai Homes
If you’re looking to start or change your career, no matter what stage you’re at or the experience you’ve had, we’re passionate about supporting people into their early or new careers.
Our early career schemes have no upper age limit, so if you’re passionate about improving people’s lives, supporting the community, and overcoming challenges – we’d love to hear from you.
Please enjoy our short video featuring apprentices past and present to find out more about the key skills for life that you can gain - earning while learning!
Office apprenticeships
Office apprentices are with us for two years and are given the opportunity to develop a variety of skills and gain experience whilst completing a qualification with a recognised training provider.
We offer various office apprenticeships, including:
Administration
Procurement
Quantity surveying
Stores / stock control
Craft apprenticeships
Craft apprenticeships vary in duration from two years to four years dependent on which trade you’re studying towards. Apprentices are given the opportunity to work alongside a mentor or experienced colleague whilst completing their qualification with a recognised training provider.
We offer various trade apprenticeships, including:
Electrical
Bricklaying
Joinery
Plumbing
Gas engineering
Other placements and work experience
We’re keen to support local education providers and other organisations to provide fixed-term placement and work experience opportunities for students. If you’d like to discuss this further, please contact us by email.
Our culture
Our mantra is ‘roots in the past, eyes on the future’ which means as a company we learn from our experiences and look ahead, supporting the Barnsley 2030 vision. We're always evolving and adapting to continue delivering for Barnsley in an ever-changing environment.
All colleagues are committed to this aim and have signed up to our values which are all about providing a great service to tenants and supporting the people of Barnsley.
Our 3Cs values support this: customer first, can do attitude, curious.
What's it like working here?
Our vision is: Creating great homes and communities with the people of Barnsley.
It's a really exciting time to join team Berneslai, but don’t just take our word for it, hear what our colleagues have to say...
Saqib – Assets Capital Projects Officer
"I do site visits and survey properties to help make sure homes are compliant, safe, and maintained to a high standard. I get to meet new people all the time and really enjoy the challenges that my role brings. It’s nice to work with others to solve problems and find better ways of working.
"Getting positive feedback from tenants keeps my motivation high to keep going and tells me I’m putting the customer first which is one of our values."
Meg – Information Governance Officer
"I like the broad knowledge that I've been able to gain with different training opportunities. It's allowed me to build my confidence in tackling a wide range of challenges. I’ve been able to develop my career from being an office apprentice into the role I now hold.
“I appreciate the support I get from my team and other colleagues as I continue to grow."
Working for Berneslai Homes has never been so rewarding
Our employees are our most valued resource, and this is reflected in the wide range of benefits we provide to attract, develop, and retain them. We're committed to providing a range of initiatives that support the needs of our employees.
Here are some of our most loved benefits, according to our colleagues…
Helping you achieve a work-life balance
Generous annual leave entitlement
Agile working opportunities
Family friendly policies
Supporting you through difficult times with special leave
Giving you more money in your pocket
Generous pension scheme
Access to exclusive discounts, including gym memberships
Access to financial wellbeing support services
Free parking at our office bases
Supporting your health and wellbeing
Access to counselling and physiotherapy services
Opportunity to chat in confidence to our trained Wellbeing Champions
Free annual health and wellbeing checks
Helping you achieve your career goals
Opportunity to complete funded qualifications
Leadership development programme
Networking opportunities
Regular in house training
We're an inclusive employer
We pride ourselves on being a workplace where everyone can be themselves and feel a sense of belonging. We value and celebrate differences and unique contributions each person brings to our organisation. We’re proud to have been awarded a Housing Diversity Network accreditation as evidence of our commitment to inclusion.
Inclusion Champions
We encourage colleagues who are passionate about equality and diversity to act as Inclusion Champions. They play a key role in scrutinising our work and challenging us to do better on our inclusion agenda. They’re actively involved in promoting and attending inclusion events across the borough, as well as contributing to various projects and initiatives.
We're a caring employer
The health and wellbeing of everyone who works here is incredibly important to us. We offer flexible working in many roles and a fantastic, modern, agile working space in the heart of Barnsley town centre.
As well as a range of staff benefits and discounts including local gym membership offers and free health checks, you'll have access to our Wellbeing Hub with a range of resources and support.
Disability Confident
We're a Disability Confident Employer which means that we're working hard to support people with disabilities to apply for jobs and work with us.
Fundraising and social value
Each year colleagues have the chance to nominate and vote for our chosen charity. Employer supported volunteering through our Can Do Crew programme also gives colleagues the chance to give back to the local community.
We create opportunities for social events, fundraising for local charities, and activities to promote good mental health and wellbeing.
Wellbeing Champions
Our Wellbeing Champions are volunteers who offer extra support and someone to talk to. They are all trained as mental health first aiders and offer a first point of contact for any colleagues who need support. They also take an active role in promoting and delivering health and wellbeing events during the year.
We're a supportive employer
As a learning organisation, we're committed to continuous improvement and development.
Whatever your role is, you'll have access to a wide range of training opportunities, job shadowing, coaching, and learning experiences both in person and online.
Our Be Berneslai reward and recognition scheme gives many opportunities for you to be appreciated by colleagues and recognised for your successes and achievements.
Applying for a job with us
So, you'd like to come and work with us? Here's an outline of the candidate journey and what to expect at each stage. We look forward to receiving your application - good luck!
Step 1 - the process
Great, you’ve found a role that you want to apply for!
Here’s a quick look at how the recruitment process works, and what to expect on your journey towards joining Berneslai Homes.
Step 2 - application
This is where it begins. Either log in to your existing account or create a new one (on any device you choose). We’re bias free, so we’ll only ask you for information we can use. Depending on the role, you may be asked to complete a few simple pre-screen questions to assess if you have the essentials required.
Once these are completed, you’ll progress through to the application form. Don’t forget to refer back to the Job Description and Employee Specification throughout your application process to make sure we get as much information about you as possible. You have until the closing date on the advert to submit your application, so feel free to take your time. Please note we don't accept CVs unless otherwise specified on the advert.
Step 3 - shortlisting
Following the closing date for the role, our team will be hard at work reviewing your application.
We'll notify you by email once a decision has been made, please allow up to two weeks after the closing date before contacting us.
Step 4 - interview
Brilliant, you’ve now been invited to attend an interview!
Depending on the role, your interview might be held virtually or face-to-face and may include some form of assessment such as a presentation or practical skill evaluation. Full details of the interview location and any assessment will be clearly explained to you on your email confirming your interview.
Step 5 - the offer
We’ve made our minds up, we want you!
We’ll be in touch with you to let you know you’re our preferred candidate. We'll then progress through our pre-employment checks by contacting your references, asking you to complete our health screening process, criminal record declaration, checking any relevant qualification certificates, and verifying your status to legally work in the UK.
We’ll keep in touch with you throughout this process to make sure you’re in the loop.
Step 6 - onboarding
So now you’re good to go, we'll discuss with you your start date and we’ll get the ball rolling to make sure you have everything you need to start off your journey here at Berneslai Homes.
We’ll be here to answer any questions whilst you’re getting ready to join us.
Step 7 - your first day!
Last but not least...
You’ll be greeted by a colleague who will show you the ropes. We pride ourselves on a thorough onboarding process to really make sure our new starters feel a part of the organisation.
You’ll have weekly meetings throughout your first month to make sure you’re aware of all the essentials and have everything you need to thrive in your new role! Welcome to team Berneslai :)