PROFESSIONALLY QUALIFIED SENIOR SOCIAL WORK PRACTITIONER
FULL TIME AND PART TIME POSTS
CHILDREN?S DISABILITY NETWORK TEAM
This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Social Work Practitioner
to support children and their families, presenting with complex needs
arising from a combination of intellectual, physical, and/or sensory
disabilities.
The Senior Social Work Practitioner is a valuable member of the
Children?s Disability Network Team who will provide a quality
evidence based service in line with family centred practice and
Progressing Disability Services (PDS) principles.
This permanent post is assigned to one of the below Children?s
Disability Network Teams. Please see below for primary office
locations and therapy space available to the team. Children will also
be seen at home and in preschool/school.
CDNT - CDNM - OFFICE BASE - THERAPY SPACE
* Kilbarrack - Sinead O?Sullivan? - St. Michael?s House Adare
Green, Coolock? - St. Benedict?s Resource centre, Kilbarrack / HSE
bookable space at Tonglegee Primary Care Centre and Coolock Primary
Care Centre
* Ballymun - Tomas Flanagan - Ballymun Civic Centre - St.
Michael?s House Clinic, Ballymun Road
* Coastal - Aoife Quinn - St. Michael?s House, Baldoyle - St.
Michael?s House, Baldoyle
* Coolock - Niamh Giltinan - Coolock Primary Care Centre - Coolock
Primary Care Centre
THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE MUST HAVE THE FOLLOWING:
_ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:_
* Degree or Masters in Social Work or equivalent
* National Qualification in Social Work (NQSW)
* Be fully registered with CORU
* 3 years post qualification experience. Expert assessment, clinical
and reflective skills to meet the needs of the children and families
supported by the CDNT
* Be committed to the delivery of high quality, person-centred,
community-based services
* Ability to mentor and support existing staff in areas of
expertise, promoting best practice.
* Have excellent communication, time management skills and the
ability to work in a self directed manner.
* Have the ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary team.
* Full clean drivers license and access to a car
_DESIRABLE CRITERIA:_
* Demonstrate advanced knowledge and skills within the area of
supporting children with complex needs and their families.
* One year working in children?s disability services.
A PANEL WILL BE CREATED FOR FUTURE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, ACROSS
THE FOUR ST MICHAEL?S HOUSE CHILDREN?S DISABILITY NETWORK TEAMS.
THERE MAY BE OPPORTUNITY FOR PART TIME POSTS TO SHARE A FULL TIME POST
IF INTERESTED PARTIES ARE SUCCESSFUL.
Informal enquiries are welcomed by Sinead O?Sullivan, Kilbarrack
Children?s Disability Network Manager, **Apply on the website** and
Catherine Rafter, Principal Social Worker, **Apply on the website**
JOB DESCRIPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE HR DEPARTMENT ON REQUEST.
To Apply, please go to:
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Health
