Principal Social Worker (CORU Registered) | Ability West

Hollybank Trustees Ltd; Galway; On-site; EUR 79,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

27 days annual leave

7% employer pension contribution

Sick Pay Scheme

Leadership opportunity

Bike to Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Ability West is seeking a CORU registered Principal Social Worker to provide strategic, professional and operational leadership for our Social Work and safeguarding services across Galway City and County. This senior role will shape service delivery and safeguarding practice while supporting individuals with intellectual disabilities to live self-directed lives.

Based at Blackrock House, Salthill, Galway, the role requires travel across Galway with a focus on collaborative work with families and

Qualifications

• CORU registered social worker with significant leadership experience.
• Experience in safeguarding, governance, and disability services.
• Minimum five years post-qualification social work experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage Social Work, Safeguarding and Home Sharing Services
• Provide professional leadership and supervision to Social Work staff
• Oversee safeguarding governance and Designated Officer systems
• Support complex case management and crisis intervention
• Drive service improvement, quality assurance and regulatory compliance
• Contribute to organisational strategy, governance and decision-making
• Work collaboratively with families, multidisciplinary teams and external agencies
• CORU registered Social Worker
• Minimum five years post-qualification Social Work experience
• Significant experience in leadership, safeguarding and disability services
• Strong knowledge of governance, risk management and regulatory frameworks
• Clinical and professional knowledge to carry out the duties of the role
• Budget Management experience (relevant to Home Sharing service delivery)
• Effective supervision and leadership skills

Skills

Leadership

Safeguarding

Disability Services

Governance Knowledge

Crisis Intervention

Strategic Leadership

Professional Oversight

Team Collaboration

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

CORU Registered Social Worker

Job description

Principal Social Worker (CORU Registered) | Ability West

Ability West

Location: On site / Galway City, Co. Galway, Ireland
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Medical & Healthcare | General
Salary: Negotiable salary

Are you an experienced CORU Registered, Social Work Leader looking to make a meaningful impact in the disability sector?

Ability West is seeking a Principal Social Worker to provide strategic, professional and operational leadership for our Social Work, Experience working with families and persons supported, Safeguarding and Home Sharing Services across Galway City and County.

This senior leadership role will play a key part in shaping service delivery, safeguarding practice and supporting individuals with intellectual disabilities and autism to live self-directed lives in an equal and inclusive society.

Ability West provides a wide range of high quality services to children and adults with intellectual disabilities and autism across Galway City and County. Services provided are day, residential, short breaks, community support, rehabilitative training, and multi-disciplinary support. The ethos of service provision is underpinned by our Vision, Mission, Core Values and Strategic Plan, which is to empower people with disabilities to live self-directed lives in an equal and inclusive society. Each person is supported and valued within an environment which promotes their overall autonomy, health and wellbeing and enables them to reach their potential.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage Social Work, Safeguarding and Home Sharing Services
• Provide professional leadership and supervision to Social Work staff
• Oversee safeguarding governance and Designated Officer systems
• Support complex case management and crisis intervention
• Drive service improvement, quality assurance and regulatory compliance
• Contribute to organisational strategy, governance and decision-making
• Work collaboratively with families, multidisciplinary teams and external agencies
• CORU registered Social Worker
• Minimum five years post-qualification Social Work experience
• Significant experience in leadership, safeguarding and disability services
• Strong knowledge of governance, risk management and regulatory frameworks
• Clinical and professional knowledge to carry out the duties of the role.
• Budget Management experience (relevant to Home Sharing service delivery).
• Effective supervision and leadership skills.

Location: Blackrock House, Salthill, Galway

Frequent travel across Galway City and County required

What we are offering

Competitive salary: €79,359-€97,597 per annum – depending on experience

27 days annual leave

7% employer pension contribution to support your future

Sick Pay Scheme

Leadership opportunity in a supportive, person centered organisation

Close Support: As a smaller, person centered organisation, we work closely with our leaders — you will have direct support, mentorship, and genuine career progression.

Career Progression and Development Opportunities

Comprehensive Training Provided: legislative, Health & Safety and other job-related training provided on an on-going basis.

Bike to Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Program

All applicants must be eligible to work in Ireland.

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