Barnsley College Public Services

27/05/2026

RECRUITMENT EVENTS: Interested in volunteering with us? Becoming a special constable is just one of the volunteer roles we offer, and now's your opportunity to find out more about the role...

Special constables have the same power, uniform and responsibilities as regular, paid police officers, but volunteer on a part-time basis.

Special constables come from all walks of life and backgrounds, and bring a diverse range of skills and experience to the role. They volunteer a minimum of 16 hours per month to support local policing.

We're opening applications for special constables very soon, and we'll also be holding two recruitment events during the first week of June which you can attend and find out more about the experiences of some of our members from the Special Constabulary. You will also be able to find out more about the application and interview process.

Please note you do not need to register to attend either of the below events. Attendees are also welcome to bring along a family member or friend should you wish.

You can find details of the recruitment events below:

📆 Tuesday 2 June
⏰ 7 - 8pm
📍 Carbrook House, Sheffield, S9 2EG

📆 Thursday 4 June
⏰ 7 - 8pm
📍 Robert Dyson House, Rotherham, S63 7EF

21/05/2026

Ex Public Services making us all proud and setting the example 👏🏽 👏🏽

Four police officers who were praised for saving a woman's life after she was hit by a train have received bravery awards.

Read more: https://bbc.in/4dBGN2A

14/05/2026

Barnsley Civic Trust are proud to announce that a new blue plaque is being unveiled in honour of Sgt. David Taylor Horsfall

🕚This Saturday, 16 May at 11am
📍 Shaw Lane Sports Club

Horsfall was a flight engineer with the legendary 617 Squadron – the “Dambusters” and was among the 53 men who lost their lives during Operation Chastise on 16-17 May 1943

This event coincides with the 83rd anniversary of this most audacious of all bombing raids, codenamed Operation Chastise. We will be joined by Andrew Radforth, former Squadron Leader in the RAF and an official guide at the International Bomber Command Centre in Lincoln who has agreed to give a short presentation about 617 Squadron's famous bouncing-bomb raid - and David Horsfalls' role within it - and dispel some of the myths surrounding the mission.

Dan Jarvis, Barnsley North MP and Home Office Minister of State (security), will also speak about the importance of remembrance before the unveiling of the plaque by Barnsley's Mayor, David James Leech. The plaque will later be located at Sgt. Horsfall's former home - 24, Commercial Street, Barnsley.

12/05/2026

🚨 VOLUNTEERS WANTED – NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED 🚨

Join Yorkshire & North Humberside Lowland Search and Rescue Team

We are a brand-new Lowland Search & Rescue team looking for around 50 local people who want to make a real difference.

We assist in searching for vulnerable missing people across rural land, woodland, farmland and residential areas.

⚠️ This is NOT mountain rescue.
It’s walking, searching and supporting our local community.

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👣 What’s Involved?

* Walking in teams across fields, woods and local areas
* Assisting police with missing person searches
* Regular training evenings
* Being part of something that truly matters

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👥 Who Can Join?

* 18+
* Any background
* Reasonable level of fitness (able to walk several miles)
* Reliable and willing to learn

No previous experience needed. Full training provided.

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💚 Why Join?

Because when someone goes missing… someone has to go look.

This is your chance to step up.

📩 Message the page to register your interest
📍 Based in Yorkshire & North Humberside
📅 Training nights starting soon

We are looking to recruit with in this area,

05/05/2026

Great work 👏🏽👏🏽

Public Services student, Justine is gaining hands-on experience in a police custody suite, supporting vulnerable individuals as an Appropriate Adult alongside her studies.

The experience is helping her build confidence, develop key skills and take the next step towards her future career in the Criminal Justice System.

Read her story 👉 https://orlo.uk/ymNsV

03/05/2026

Information, help and advice for the armed forces community in Barnsley.

06/03/2026

RECRUITMENT: We're recruiting for Police Community Support Officers! 🚔

Want to work on the police frontline in a community-focused role where you'll support our mission of keeping people safe? Applications to apply for our Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) Apprenticeship Programme are now open.

People join the police as a PCSO because they want to help people. It’s a hands-on job where no two days are the same, and you will face new challenges all the time but you will also end each day knowing that you’ve made a positive difference to someone’s life or to a community.

Our PCSO Apprenticeship Programme is approximately 15 months in length and once all areas have been successfully completed, you will be awarded with a Level 4 Diploma in Community Policing Practice qualification.

📍 Location: Various locations across the South Yorkshire Police force area (Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield)
💷 Salary: £28,914 - £31,749
⏰ Hours: 37
🗒️ Contract type: Permanent (Please note permanency in this role is dependent on completion of the PCSO Apprenticeship Programme)
⏳ Closing date: Sunday 22 March 2026

01/12/2025

This job rarely comes out. So if you guys are waiting for a role in the fire services, go for this one.

28/11/2025

We're hiring!

We are looking for someone with a passion for protecting their communities to join us as a Business Fire Safety Inspecting Officer.

You must be great with people, willing to learn new things and eager to save lives by helping us enforce laws that are designed to keep us all safe.

You can either be qualified to Level 4 Diploma in Fire Safety (Auditor) or willing to work on a development pathway to gain the qualification.

Hit the link in our bio to find out more and apply!