Social Worker - Dublin

Cpl Group; Leinster; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Cpl Group is seeking a Social Worker to join Primary Care Services across Dundrum and Balally in South Dublin. You will deliver holistic social work assessments, supports and early interventions for individuals and families within a cradle-to-grave framework.

The role involves developing referral pathways, case management, and collaborative work with service users to promote independence and wellbeing in the community. 2026 graduates are welcome to apply.

Qualifications

• Recognised qualification in Social Work.
• CORU registration is required to practice.
• 2026 graduates welcome to apply.
• Full driver's licence and access to a car are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct access for the local community, delivering holistic social work assessments and interventions.
• Coordinate initial assessment service across care groups and develop referral pathways.
• Collaborate with service users to identify needs and co-create interventions and social action strategies.
• Manage and prioritise a caseload.
• Provide counselling, emotional and practical support to service users and families.
• Adopt a holistic approach to enhance quality of life and wellbeing in the service area.
• Promote independence and empowerment among service users and community groups.

Skills

CORU registration

Education

Social Work degree (recognized)

Tools

Driver's licence

Job description

An excellent opportunity is available for a Social Worker to join Primary Care Services in South Dublin.

The role will be based across the Dundrum, Balally and surrounding areas.

Primary Care provides a generic, cradle-to-grave service to clients throughout the region, supporting individuals and families to address difficulties, access appropriate services and develop community-based supports.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will:

• Provide a direct point of access for the local community, delivering initial and holistic social work assessments and interventions to individuals and families.
• Provide an initial assessment service across all care groups and develop effective referral pathways with other social work and networked services.
• Work in partnership with service users to identify individual and collective needs and co-create early interventions and/or social action strategies.
• Manage and prioritise an appropriate caseload.
• Provide supportive counselling, emotional and practical support, and information to service users and their families.
• Adopt a holistic approach to enhancing the quality of life, health and social well-being of people within the designated service area.
• Promote independence, self-reliance, self-determination and empowerment among service users, families and local community groups.

Candidate Requirements

Applicants should have:

• A recognised qualification in Social Work and CORU registration.
• 2026 graduates are welcome to apply.
• Postgraduate social work experience in a similar service is desirable but not essential.
• A placement within Primary Care or a similar setting will be considered.
• A full driver's licence and access to a car.