Social Care Worker – Primary Care

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

Benefits offered by this job

Professional supervision

Ongoing development opportunities

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Community-based work

Job summary

Medforce is recruiting a Social Care Worker to join a Primary Care Social Work Team in Dublin. You will provide high-quality, person-centred social care support within a multidisciplinary team, helping individuals achieve greater independence and wellbeing.

You will work with care plans, promote dignity, and liaise with healthcare and community professionals to coordinate services and outcomes for service users.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge and understanding of Social Care and Social Work practice.
• Ability to apply appropriate interventions to meet individual needs.
• Strong assessment, decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage a busy caseload.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to advocate effectively for the rights, choices and needs of individuals.
• Strong commitment to person-centred and user-focused services.
• Good IT skills, including Word, Excel, email and internet-based systems.

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 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.

Skills

Social care practice

Assessment & decision-making

Time management

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Communication skills

Advocacy for clients

Person-centred care

IT skills (Word/Excel)

Problem solving

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Email

Internet

Job description

Social Care Worker – Primary Care

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.