Would you like to work for a great employer? Enable Ireland is an organisation that makes a real difference to the lives of children and adults with disabilities in Ireland, and is named as one of Ireland's Irish Independent 150 Best Employers 2023.
Enable Ireland, as an equal opportunities employer, proudly maintains a Bronze Award in Diversity from the Irish Centre for Diversity.
We vigorously advocate for fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion, and engagement, and are dedicated to ongoing enhancement in these areas.
We are currently seeking a highly-motivated Social Worker (Professionally Qualified) to join our team in CHO 7 CDNT 2 Ballyboden. Contract Type: This is a 12 Month Fixed Term Contract. Contract Hours: 35 hours per week (1 WTE) Salary Scale: €49,581 to €65,674 per annum. Salary scales are subject to LSI's (Long Service Increments)
Annual Leave Entitlement: Annual leave entitlement is 34 days pro rata per annum and proportionately less for less than 12 months service. Overview of the Post: To provide a quality, evidence based social work service to children and young people aged 0 – 18 years and their families within an interdisciplinary and family centred practice framework.
The post holder will be required to support other staff and students as assigned.
Overview of Duties & Responsibilities: Please see Job Description for full list
The successful candidate will have Essential Criteria: a.
Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date of the competition:
i.
Must be registered in the Social Work Register maintained by the Social Work Registration Board at CORU
And ii.
Maintain live annual registration on the Social Workers Register maintained by the Social Workers Registration Board at CORU
And iii.
Must have the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability and professional ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office
· Must be eligible to work in the state
· Valid driving licence for within the state / jurisdiction with access to own transfer in order to delivery services across a large geographical area
Desirable Criteria: · Minimum of 1 year's post qualification experience.
· Experience of Inter-disciplinary team working.
· Some years' experience of working in the disability sector.
· Recent, relevant experience working with children and their families.
· Experience working with children with disabilities.
If you believe you would fit the role then please submit your application today. Benefits As a staff member of Enable Ireland, you will have access to a wide range of benefits, including: · Excellent internal and external training opportunities
· Generous annual leave entitlements
· Flexible working
· Long service reward scheme
· Pay adjusted Maternity Leave
· Pay adjusted Adoptive Leave
· Pay adjusted Paternity Leave
· Wellbeing benefits
· Pension
For a full list of our benefits & conditions, please click on the Employee Benefits link below:
https://www.enableireland.ie/about-us/careers/employee-benefits What now? To apply, please download the Job Description and Person Specification for your information and complete the online application form.
CVs will not be accepted.
Enable Ireland welcomes applications from candidates who will be eligible for Professional Registration in the coming months.
In the event that candidates are considered for appointment pending their Professional Registration, they may initially be appointed to an assistant grade post.
Closing date for applications: Tuesday 1st October 2024 @ 12pm A panel may be formed from this vacancy for any similar vacancies, which may arise during the next 12 months in CHO7 · The post will be subject to reference checks and may be subject to Garda vetting/police clearance, as relevant. · Due to the large volume of applications, we are not in the position to provide individual feedback to applicants who are not shortlisted for interview. · Applications are invited from suitably qualified applicants from all sections of the community. · The above information serves only as a guide to the advertised position.
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