Principal Social Worker

Medforce; Galway; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Medforce in Galway seeks a Principal Social Worker to lead social work services for clients with complex disabilities, in partnership with the Health Service Executive. You will supervise staff, oversee safeguarding, admissions, planning, and crisis responses, ensuring high standards of casework and multidisciplinary collaboration.

The role requires CORU registration or validation, a leadership qualification, and at least five years as a Social Worker, with experience of complex assessments and

Qualifications

• Must hold a recognised professional qualification in Social Work or have a CORU validation.
• Be eligible for CORU registration.
• Postgraduate leadership or management qualification is desirable.
• Experience in complex assessment, case management and multidisciplinary teamwork.
• Minimum of five years post-qualification Social Worker experience.
• Experience with intellectual disabilities or complex support needs is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the provision of social work services for client groups, including casework and safeguarding.
• Supervise Social Work staff and the Home Sharing Coordinator.
• Manage the Designated Officer/Safeguarding system and deliver safeguarding training.
• Lead on admissions, short breaks and service planning with the Client Services Directorate.
• Handle high-level complex cases and supervise referrals to Social Work.

Skills

Social Work

Leadership

Case Management

Multi-disciplinary

Education

CORU Registration

Leadership Qualification

Social Work Qualification

Job description

Principle Social Worker

My client provides a wide range of disability support services to people with complex intellectual, physical and multiple disabilities. The organisation is committed to working in partnership with the Health Service Executive in providing supports and services, and empowering the lives of the people we support to ensure that they live their best lives.

Responsibilities of Principle Social Worker

• Overall responsibility for the provision of social work to client services inclusive of (1) Casework (2) Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults against Abuse and (3) the delivery of a Home Sharing service.


• Supervision of the relevant Social Work staff and the Home Sharing Coordinator.


• The management of the Designated Officer/Safeguarding system, delivery of Safeguarding training, the management of a busy Duty Social Work system and responding directly to crisis situations.


• Taking a lead role with delegated functions on behalf of Client Services Directorate such as admissions and short breaks, service planning etc.


• The Head of Social Work will hold an agreed caseload of complex cases and will provide guidance and respond to cases directly in addition to the management of referrals to Social Work.

Requirements of Principle Social Worker

• Hold a recognised professional qualification in Social Work prescribed under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 (as amended) or, have a Letter of Validation issued by CORU/National Social Work Qualifications Board.


• Be eligible for registration with CORU.


• A postgraduate qualification in Leadership or Management


• Possess a high standard of administrative and management experience.


• Experience of complex assessment, case management and multidisciplinary working.


• A minimum of five years’ post-qualification experience as a Social Worker.


• Significant experience working with children and/or adults with intellectual disabilities, autism or complex support needs and families.


• Full current driving license with access to your own vehicle.


• Experience of complex assessment, case management and multidisciplinary working.


• Experience supporting individuals and families through significant life transitions.

Desirable:

• Clinical and professional knowledge to carry out the duties of the role.


• Budget Management experience (relevant to Home Sharing service delivery).