Social Care Worker – Dublin

Allied Health/Nursing; Dublin; On-site; EUR 41,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Medforce is recruiting a Social Care Worker to join a Primary Care Social Work Team in Dublin. You will provide person-centred support to individuals in the community, promoting independence and wellbeing within a multidisciplinary setting.

The role emphasizes care planning, advocacy and collaboration with families, healthcare and community partners to achieve best outcomes for service users.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of social care and social work practice.
• Ability to apply interventions meeting individual needs.
• Excellent assessment, decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage a busy caseload and prioritise tasks.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to person-centred, user-focused services.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel and email systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality social care support per standards and policies.
• Build positive relationships with individuals and families.
• Promote rights, dignity, independence and wellbeing.
• Support care planning and participate in MDT decisions.
• Implement and review care plans with the team.
• Assist with home management, budgeting and personal hygiene.
• Organise documentation and finances; attend medical appointments.
• Support access to education, training and community activities.
• Act as a keyworker when required; coordinate supports.
• Liaise with agencies to ensure appropriate services.

Skills

Social Work Practice

Multidisciplinary Team

Case Management

Assessment & Decision-Making

Interventions

Communication Skills

Advocacy

Person-Centred Care

Time Management

Independent & Team Work

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Email

Internet Tools

Job description

Social Care Worker – Older Person – HSE Primary Care Services

Location: Dublin
Salary: €41,260 – €57,789 per annum
Sector: Health & Social Care
Contract: Full-time

The Role

Medforce is currently recruiting a Social Care Worker to join a Primary Care Social Work Team based in Dublin.

This is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated Social Care Worker to make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals living in the community. The successful candidate will provide high-quality, person-centred support, helping individuals to achieve greater independence, wellbeing and quality of life.

Working as part of a wider multidisciplinary team (MDT), you will support individuals in line with their individual needs, care plans and personal goals, promoting dignity, choice, independence and participation in everyday life.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality social care support in accordance with professional standards, legislation and relevant policies.
• Develop positive, respectful and professional relationships with individuals and their families.
• Promote the rights, dignity, independence and wellbeing of service users.
• Support individuals to participate in care planning and decision-making.
• Implement and review care plans and interventions developed by the Social Work Team.
• Support individuals with aspects of home management, including budgeting, cleaning and personal hygiene.
• Assist with the organisation and management of personal documentation, information and finances.
• Accompany and support individuals attending medical, clinical and community appointments.
• Support individuals to access education, training, social and community activities.
• Act as a keyworker where required.
• Coordinate and maintain networks of formal and informal supports around the individual.
• Liaise with statutory and voluntary agencies to facilitate appropriate services and supports.
• Participate in case reviews, meetings and multidisciplinary team working.
• Provide clear written and verbal updates to the Social Work Team and wider MDT.
• Promote safeguarding and ensure individuals are protected from abuse, bullying and other risks.
• Participate in crisis management in accordance with relevant policies and procedures.

About You

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Strong professional knowledge and understanding of Social Care and Social Work practice.
• Knowledge of relevant theoretical models and approaches.
• The ability to apply appropriate interventions to meet individual needs.
• Strong assessment, decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to manage and prioritise a busy caseload.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to advocate effectively for the rights, choices and needs of individuals.
• A strong commitment to person-centred and user-focused services.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, email and internet-based systems.

Professional Development

The successful candidate will have access to professional supervision and will be expected to engage in reflective practice, ongoing training and continuing professional development.

You will also be expected to maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation, professional standards and best practice within social care.

What’s on Offer

• Salary of €41,260 – €57,789 per annum.
• Opportunity to work within a Primary Care Social Work Team.
• Meaningful community-based work supporting individuals to live as independently as possible.
• Multidisciplinary working alongside healthcare and community professionals.
• Professional supervision and ongoing development opportunities.
• A varied and rewarding role focused on person-centred care and improving quality of life.