MEDICAL SOCIAL WORKER STAFF GRADE
Applications are invited for this post based in Edel House (emergency
shelter for women and children) a service of Good Shepherd Cork (GSC).
Good Shepherd Cork provides a range of services for women, children
and families who are homeless and vulnerable to homelessness.
The postholder will provide support in Edel House and across other GSC
services, providing a medical social work service that seeks to
improve the health and social wellbeing of women, children and
families who are homeless and vulnerable to homelessness by
implementing an accessible, equitable, person-centred service.
The Medical Social Worker will report to the Manager, Edel House and
will have a clinical reporting line to the Senior Social Worker HSE
Social Inclusion.
SUMMARY OF KEY ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES (PLEASE REQUEST AND VIEW FULL
JOB SPEC* PRIOR TO APPLICATION):
* Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, the postholder will
develop and promote interagency relationships, be involved in
multi-disciplinary work, provide psychosocial assessments and offer
supportive counselling to the service users of Good Shepherd Cork.
* The role will focus on developing skills with GSC service users
that will help mitigate risks that this population face such as
self-neglect, poverty, and poor mental health.
* The role will support GSC service users by liaising with medical
services, facilitating reintegration with community supports, group
work, 1:1 supportive focused work and advocacy with external agencies
such as Child Welfare and Protection Services, Probation Services and
community supports.
THE CANDIDATE WILL REQUIRE THE FOLLOWING:
* Be registered in the Social Work Register maintained by the Social
Work Registration Board at CORU and maintain live annual registration
on the Social Workers Register.
* Have the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high
standard of suitability, professional and managerial ability) for the
proper discharge of the duties of the role.
* Have sufficient professional knowledge to carry out the duties and
responsibilities of the role safely and effectively within the legal,
ethical and practice boundaries of the profession, including:
* knowledge of the theoretical models, approaches and interventions
that apply in current practice
* commitment to promoting and applying evidence-based practice and
research
* clear understanding of risk assessment
* ability to utilise supervision effectively and a commitment to
continuous professional development
* ability to effectively plan activities and co-ordinate resources
to ensure value for money
* ability to manage self and others in a busy working environment
including the ability to prioritise and effectively handle multiple
tasks
* innovation in aiming to work within resource limitations to
sustain and enhance the service while promoting a model of
person-centred care
* Commitment to actively promoting multi / interdisciplinary team
working.
* Hold a full clean driver’s license and access to appropriate
transport to fulfil requirements of the role.
* Commitment to the vision, mission and values of Good Shepherd Cork
and HSE Social Inclusion.
Informal enquiries to Sinead Lawless, Principal Social Worker, HSE
Social Inclusion *
*Full job specification and GSC application form are available from
Helen Burke - *
TO APPLY:
Application for the role can be made by sending a completed GSC
application form to Helen Burke. Closing date is 5PM 2ND DECEMBER
**APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**. Interviews are expected to take place in
week of 9th December.
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
