Job Title:
Child Protection Specialist
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Job Description:
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Child Protection Specialist to lead our Duty/Intake Social Work team in North Dublin city.
This is a permanent position, offering a generous relocation package for candidates applying from outside Ireland and sponsorship of a critical skills employment permit if required.
The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the day-to-day provision of the social work service through leading a team of social workers, in conjunction with the Principal Social Worker.
They will also take responsibility for a defined caseload as required, particularly in cases that require a high level of experience and expertise.
The Child Protection Specialist will manage/provide an initial assessment service to relevant/all care groups and develop referral procedures with other social work networked services.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
* A recognised qualification as a Social Worker and eligibility for registration with CORU.
* A minimum of 5 years postgraduate experience working as a social worker with some supervisory/management experience.
* Experience and an interest in working in children and families services.
* Experience and an interest in working in child protection and applying relevant child protection legislation.
* A full clean driver's licence.
* Police clearance for any country worked in for 6 months or more.
* A professional approach to work.
* Flexibility in work practice.
* Excellent verbal and written English.
Benefits:
* Permanent employment contract including sponsorship of a critical skills employment permit if required.
* Competitive salary between €70,000 - €81,000, depending on experience.
* 35 hour working week.
* Generous annual leave (30 days) and public holiday (10 days) entitlements per year.
* Excellent supervision and a focus on developing Social Worker and managerial strengths as well as continuous Training and Development sessions with a dedicated and individualised continuous professional development plan.
* Further career progression opportunities within the service.
* Excellent relocation and onboarding package to the value of €4,000 towards flights and accommodation for non-EU applicants and €4,000 for EU applicants.
Others:
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