Job Description Role Purpose We are seeking an energetic, flexible, innovative and enthusiastic social worker to join our multi-disciplinary team to provide quality evidence based Social Work service, including assessment of needs, and a range of advisory, practical and skilled emotional supports to adults with disabilities and their families.
The successful candidate will carry a social work caseload and will provide a social work service to adults with an intellectual disability and their families as directed by line management.
The ability to manage and prioritise a busy caseload, and work in an interdisciplinary way using a family centred practice approach are also keys requirements of the role.
It is an opportunity for the right candidate to develop their skills and be a positive influence at an exciting time in the field of adult disability.
Key Resposnibilities Provide a social work service to Service Users of Stewarts Care.
Provide a social work service in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team.
Attend multi-disciplinary case reviews and meetings as appropriate.
Participate in the planning process.
Make appropriate arrangements with colleagues in the community, liaise with services and voluntary groups in the community.
Link individuals with the services/resources appropriate to their particular needs and act as an advocate on behalf of clients.
Assist and advise carers through support, and counselling and mobilisation of resources in the community.
Carry out home visits when necessary.
Be familiar with and work in accordance with relevant legislation, regulations and procedures.
Participate and lead on audits, research projects and teaching programs involving the Social Work Department and the organisation.
Complete training needs analysis and reflective practice to assure continuing competency for the role.
Maintain accurate signed records of all social work intervention and ensure that statistical data on service provision is available as requested.
To communicate effectively with internal and external agencies including HIQA, Garda, HSE, safeguarding and protections teams and Tulsa The Person Possess a National Qualification in Social Work (NQSW) Be registered in the Social Workers Register maintained by the Social Workers Board at CORU A Driving Licence is desirable but not essential.
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