Senior Social Worker - CDNT

CRC Central Remedial Clinic; Dublin; On-site; EUR 71,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

The CRC Children’s Disability Network Teams (CDNT) are recruiting a Senior Social Worker to join the team in Clondalkin. You will manage a caseload, supervise Social Work staff and students, and provide Social Work leadership in service development, reporting to the CDNT manager.

Essential requirements include recognised Social Work qualification with CORU registration, 3 years post-qualification experience, strong communication and time management skills, teamwork, a full driving license and

Qualifications

• Recognised Social Work qualification and CORU registration.
• Minimum 3 years post-qualification experience.
• Clinical knowledge and supervisory ability for the role.
• Excellent communication, initiative and time management.
• Flexibility and teamwork essential.
• Full driving license and access to car.

Responsibilities

• Carry a caseload and supervise Social Work staff and students as required.
• Take Social Work lead in key areas of service development.
• Report to the CDNT manager and provide clinical supervision to the Principal Social Worker.

Skills

Case load management

Supervisory ability

Communication skills

Time management

Flexibility & teamwork

Full driving license

Education

Social Work qualification

CORU registration

Job description

Senior Social Worker - CDNT Clondalkin

Full time, Permanent – 35 hours per week

The CRC Children’s Disability Network Teams (CDNT) provides interventions to children from the age of 0-18 years, presenting with complex developmental needs requiring inter-disciplinary intervention. The Senior Social Worker is a valuable member of the Children’s Disability Network Team (CDNT). The CDNT provides an evidence-based service in line with family centred practice and Progressing Disability Services (PDS) principles. This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of a dynamic team.

The successful candidate will carry a case load, supervise Social Work staff & students as required and take the Social Work lead in key areas of service development, reporting to the CDNT manager and for clinical supervision to the Principal Social Worker.

The Successful Candidate Will Have The Following Essential Requirements.

• A recognised Social Work qualification and current CORU registration.
• 3 years minimum post-qualification experience
• Clinical knowledge, judgment and skills, including supervisory ability, to fulfil the functions of the role
• Excellent communication, initiative and time management skills
• Flexibility and teamwork skills are key to this role
• Full driver’s license and access to car

Desirable requirements:

• Experience of working in a Disability, Health, or Medical setting
• Experience in Child Safeguarding
• Experience in Group Work
• Experience in Family Centered Practice

Department of Health Salary Scale apply, Senior Social Worker Scale (€70,980 - € 81,874).

A panel will be created from this campaign from which current and future permanent, specified purpose, whole-time and part-time posts for CRC Children’s Disability Services will be filled.

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This role is subject to HSE Approval.

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