Professionally Qualified Basic Grade Social Work

Fulltime/Permanent

(Partime positions will be considered)

Children’s Disability Network Team

This is an exciting opportunity for a basic grade Social Worker to support children and their families, presenting with complex needs arising from a combination of intellectual, physical, and/or sensory disabilities.

The Social Worker is a valuable member of the Children’s Disability Network Team (CDNT), will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team. The structure with in each CDNT comprises of a Social Work Team Leader, Senior Practitioner and Basic Grade posts. There will be opportunities for training and regular clinical supervision is provided.

This permanent post is assigned to one of the below Children’s Disability Network Teams. Please see below for primary office locations and therapy space available to the team. Children will also be seen at home and in preschool/school.

CDNT - Kilbarrack

CDNM- Sarah Whelan

Office Base - St. Michael’s House Adare Green, Coolock

Therapy Space - St. Benedict’s Resource centre, Kilbarrack

HSE bookable space at Tonglegee Primary Care Centre and Coolock Primary Care Centre

CDNT - Ballymun

CDNM- Irina Jackson

Office Base - Ballymun Civic Centre

Therapy Space - St. Michael’s House Clinic, Ballymun Road

CDNT - Coastal

CDNM- Aoife Quinn

Office Base - St. Michael’s House, Baldoyle

Therapy Space - St. Michael’s House, Baldoyle

CDNT - Coolock

CDNM- Niamh Giltinan

Office Base - Coolock Primary Care Centre

Therapy Space - Coolock Primary Care Centre

The successful candidate must have the following:

Essential criteria:

• Degree or Masters in Social Work or equivalent

• National Qualification in Social Work (NQSW)

• Be fully registered with CORU

• Be committed to the delivery of high quality, person-centred, community-based services
• Have excellent communication, time management skills and the ability to work in a self directed manner.

• Full clean drivers license and access to a car

Desirable criteria:

• Experience working in children’s disability services.

• Have experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team.

A panel will be created for future employment opportunities, across the four St Michael’s House Children’s Disability Network Teams. Pending graduates may apply.

There may be opportunity for part time posts to share a full time post if interested parties are successful.

Informal enquiries are welcomed by Sarah Whelan, Kilbarrack Children’s Disability Network Manager, Sarah.whelan@smh.ie and Catherine Rafter, Principal Social Worker, Catherine.rafter@smh.ie

To apply: Please upload cover letter and CV

Job descriptions are available from the HR Department on request.

Only candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted, remember to include a valid email address as this is the way you will be contacted to attend an interview. On your cover letter please include your suitability for the role including the criteria in the advert above.

Closing date for receipt of applications is Thursday 13th October 2022, Interviews dates to be confirmed but will take place shortly after closing date.

St. Michael’s House is an equal opportunities employer