Social Worker

Kare; Kildare; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading voluntary organization in Kildare is seeking a dedicated Social Worker to provide support to children with disabilities and their families. The successful candidate will manage their own caseload and work within an interdisciplinary team, delivering evidence-based, family-centred services. Must possess a relevant Social Work qualification and be registered with CORU. The position offers a permanent contract with generous benefits including 29 days annual leave and a contributory pension plan.

Benefits

Generous 29 days annual leave

Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave

Rewarding work with flexible hours

Employee Assistance Programme

Contributory Pension Plan

Optional Salary Protection Plan

Personal Development, Professional Growth and Career Progression

Qualifications

• Possess a relevant Social Work qualification (applications from recent graduates welcomed).
• Must be registered with and maintain registration on the Social Worker Register maintained by the Social Workers Registration Board at CORU.
• Demonstrate the ability to ensure a high standard of service is delivered.
• Demonstrate organisational and planning skills with effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience of working with children and families.
• Experience of working in disability services.
• Full clean driving licence and use of own car.
• Eligibility to work in Ireland without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for managing and prioritising own caseload in the context of the overall service.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments of children and families with a disability where required.
• Determine the most appropriate social work methods of practice that would best enhance the quality of life of the person with a disability.
• Inform the individual with a disability and their family of their rights, entitlements, benefits and services.
• Act as an advocate for children and families with a disability where appropriate.
• Liaise with the Health Service Executive and relevant voluntary and statutory agencies in relation to the provision of personal and social services.
• Work as part of the interdisciplinary team and engage in collaborative goal setting as a team.

Education

Relevant Social Work qualification

Job description

Overview

South Kildare West Wicklow Children’s Disability Network Team (CDNT)

Permanent Contract - 35 hours per week

Location: Kildare Town

Social Worker Salary Scale - €50,120 - €72,356 DOE

In line with the HSE National Programme for Progressing Disability Services, Kare is the Lead Agency for the provision of supports across South Kildare West Wicklow. The successful candidate will join an established Interdisciplinary CDNT, which reconfigured in 2014, providing quality, evidence-based and family-centred supports for children and young people aged 0-18 years who present with complex needs associated with disability, within an interdisciplinary framework, to support their development to enable active participation in community life. The Social Worker will support children who present with complex needs associated with a disability on Kare’s CDNT and will work as a key member of the interdisciplinary team providing a family-centred quality service to children and their families in line with the National Programme for Progressing Disability Services for Children and Young People. The duties will include direct support/intervention with children and families.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for managing and prioritising own caseload in the context of the overall service.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments of children and families with a disability where required.
• Determine the most appropriate social work methods of practice that would best enhance the quality of life of the person with a disability.
• Inform the individual with a disability and their family of their rights, entitlements, benefits and services.
• Act as an advocate for children and families with a disability where appropriate.
• Liaise with the Health Service Executive and relevant voluntary and statutory agencies in relation to the provision of personal and social services.
• Work as part of the interdisciplinary team and engage in collaborative goal setting as a team.
• Participate in case formulation meetings/case reviews as required.
• Contribute to the planning of the service priorities as required.
• Be fully aware of and compliant with current child protection and safeguarding legislation and local policies and procedures.

Essential Requirements

• Possess a relevant Social Work qualification (applications from recent graduates welcomed).
• Must be registered with and maintain registration on the Social Worker Register maintained by the Social Workers Registration Board at CORU.
• Demonstrate the ability to ensure a high standard of service is delivered.
• Demonstrate organisational and planning skills with effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience of working with children and families.
• Experience of working in disability services.
• Full clean driving licence and use of own car.
• Eligibility to work in Ireland without sponsorship.

Benefits

• Generous 29 days annual leave.
• Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave (subject to service).
• Rewarding work with flexible hours.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Contributory Pension Plan.
• Optional Salary Protection Plan.
• Personal Development, Professional Growth and Career Progression.

How To Apply

Please submit your current CV and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role. Closing date for applications: 8 October 2025.

About Kare

Kare is an innovative and progressive voluntary organisation, committed to providing an individualised service based on best practice to over 400 children and adults with intellectual disabilities and their families. Since 1967 Kare has developed and grown to provide a full range of high-quality services in Mid/South Kildare, East Offaly, and West Wicklow. Kare is an Equal Opportunities Employer committed to staff training and development.

Our Values: Respect, Rights, Collaboration, Quality, Person Centred.

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