Social Worker Palliative Care

Cpl Healthcare; Kildare; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment agency in Kildare seeks an experienced Social Worker for a specialist palliative care service. The role involves working within a multidisciplinary team, providing psychosocial support, and ensuring compassionate care for patients in a 16-bedded inpatient unit. Qualified candidates must be registered with CORU and possess relevant experience in a medical setting. This position emphasizes the improvement of life quality for those with life-limiting conditions.

Qualifications

• A recognised qualification as a Social Worker with CORU registration.
• Previous experience in a medical setting – placement experience will be considered.
• Flexibility in work practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide a medical social work service for clients including assessment and crisis intervention.
• Work closely with team members to address social and emotional impacts of terminal illness.
• Conduct bereavement follow up where appropriate.

Skills

Counselling

Patient & family support

Psychological assessment

Discharge planning

Linking in with external agencies

Knowledge of Nursing Home Support / Fair Deal Scheme

Education

Recognised qualification as a Social Worker

Job description

Overview

Social Worker, Palliative Care, Oc. Kildare

Cpl Healthcare, in partnership with the HSE are recruiting for an experienced Social Worker to work in a specialist palliative care service based in Co. Kildare.

You will work as an integral part of a multidisciplinary team, based in a 16 bedded inpatient unit which provides symptom management, pain control, respite & End of life Care and will provide psychosocial support, guidance & follow up contact.

You will also provide a Social Work Service to clients in the community linked in with the Palliative Home Care Team in a sensitive and holistic way aimed at improving the quality of life for people living with life limiting conditions and to provide comfort and dignity at end of life.

Responsibilities

• Provide a medical social work service for clients of the specialist palliative care service, including assessment, crisis intervention, counselling, family work, discharge planning with other team members, and helping patients and families access health, social and welfare entitlements in the community.
• Work closely with other team members in responding to the social and emotional impact of terminal illness and hospitalisation on patients and their families.
• Bereavement follow up where appropriate.

Areas of Experience

• Counselling
• Patient & family support
• Psychological assessment
• Discharge planning
• Linking in with external agencies
• Knowledge of working with the Nursing Home Support / Fair Deal Scheme

The Candidate

• A recognised qualification as a Social Worker with CORU registration
• Previous experience in a medical setting – placement experience will be considered
• Permission to work in Ireland
• Professional approach to work
• Flexibility in work practice

How to Apply

For further information, please forward your CV to [e-mail] FOA : Kami