Senior Social Work Practitioner - CDNT

St Michaels House; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 63,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HSE Pay Scale

Premium Payments

Sick Pay Scheme

Paid Maternity Leave

Pension Cycle to Work Scheme

Generous Annual Leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Training / CPD

Career Progression

Job summary

St Michaels House in Dublin invites applications for a Professionally Qualified Senior Social Work Practitioner to join the Children’s Disability Network Team in Coolock. The role supports children and families with complex needs arising from intellectual, physical and/or sensory disabilities, delivering high quality evidence-based services aligned with family-centred practice.

This permanent post also involves working across office locations and visiting homes and schools, emphasising

Qualifications

• Degree or Masters in Social Work (NQSW)
• CORU registration or eligible for registration
• 3 years post-qualification experience
• Commitment to high quality, person-centred, community-based services
• Ability to mentor staff and work in an interdisciplinary team
• Excellent communication and time-management skills

Responsibilities

• Provide a quality evidence-based service in line with family-centred practice
• Support children and families with complex needs in the CDNT
• Mentor and support existing staff in areas of expertise
• Collaborate within an interdisciplinary team across settings (home, preschool, school)

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Mentoring staff

Self-directed

Education

Degree or Masters in Social Work

CORU registration

Job description

Job Description

Professionally Qualified Senior Social Work Practitioner Coolock CDNT Permanent, Full Time Post Part time applicants will be considered

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 Childrens 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 Coolock Childrens Disability Network Team.

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.

Office Locations & Therapy Space

• CDNT- Coolock
• CDNM- Niamh Giltinan
• Office base- Coolock Primary Care Centre
• Therapy space- Coolock Primary Care Centre

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 childrens disability services.
• A panel will be created for future employment opportunities, across the four St Michaels House Childrens Disability Network Teams.
• There may be opportunity for part time posts to share a full time post if interested parties are successful.

Salary scale: Point 1 €62,675 to Point 8 €80,716

Should you have no prior public sector experience you will be placed on point 1 of the pay-scale above.

Benefits of working in St Michael's House

• HSE Pay Scale (incremental*)
• Premium Payments (Frontline staff)
• Sick Pay Scheme
• Paid Maternity Leave
• Pension Cycle to Work Scheme
• Generous Annual Leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Training / CPD
• Career Progression

Job descriptions are available from the HR Department on request.

Closing date for receipt of applications is Wednesday 9th September at 5pm.

St. Michaels House is an equal opportunities employer.

Candidates should note that canvassing will disqualify them.

Skills:

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