Senior Social Worker Full time, Permanent – 35 hours per week and Part-time roles We currently have vacancies on our CRC Children's Disability Network Teams, in Swords Co Dublin and Waterford. CDNT Swords and CDNT Waterford. The CRC Children's Disability Network Teams (CDNT) provides interventions to children from the age of 0-18 years, presenting with complex developmental needs requiring inter-disciplinary intervention.
The Senior Social Worker is a valuable member of the Children's Disability Network Team (CDNT).
The CDNT provides an evidence-based service in line with family centred practice and Progressing Disability Services (PDS) principles.
This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of a dynamic team.
The successful candidate will carry a case load, supervise Social Work staff & students as required and take the Social Work lead in key areas of service development, reporting to the CDNT manager and for clinical supervision to the Principal Social Worker.
The successful candidate will have the following essential requirements.
· A recognised Social Work qualification and current CORU registration.
· 3 years minimum post-qualification experience
· Clinical knowledge, judgment and skills, including supervisory ability, to fulfil the functions of the role
· Excellent communication, initiative and time management skills
· Flexibility and teamwork skills are key to this role
· Full driver's license and access to car
Desirable requirements:
· Experience of working in a Disability, Health, or Medical setting
· Experience in Child Safeguarding
· Experience in Group Work
· Experience in Family Centered Practice
It must be clearly demonstrated in your CV and supporting statement how you meet the required skills, competencies and knowledge for the post.
Department of Health Salary Scale apply, Senior Social Worker Scale (€68,899 - € 79,474).
Please apply through the Rezoomo link.
Please specify the CDNT team/s you wish to join.
This competition is a rolling competition, interviews will take place weekly from the beginning of January 2025 with available vacancies filled on a rolling basis.
Informal enquires to ******, please specify the CDNT team you are enquiring about.
A panel will be created from this campaign from which current and future permanent, specified purpose, whole-time and part-time posts for CRC Children's Disability Services will be filled.
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This role is subject to HSE Approval.