The Social Work team of the Housing and Regeneration Department provides a housing related social work service to Kildare County Council tenants and prospective tenants including, members of the Traveller Community, Older people, Disability, Homeless and other families and individuals who may require such a service.
THE ROLE
Social Work provides a housing-related service including responsive and preventative work. Local Authority (LA) Social Workers respond to referrals in respect of:
* Existing social housing tenants / applicants,
* Members of the Traveller community,
* Older persons,
* Vulnerable adults,
* Child Safeguarding,
* Disability (Intellectual, Physical, Sensory & Autism),
* Mental Health,
* Homelessness,
* LGBTQI+,
* Other marginalised and vulnerable individuals and groups such as refugees and asylum seekers.
Desirable;
It is desirable that the candidate;
* Successful candidates would be already registered with CORU. CORU is the umbrella body that is responsible for regulating health and social care professionals.
* Experience of social work within a housing context.
* Knowledge and experience of crisis intervention.
* Knowledge and experience of a range of social work models / interventions.
* Experience of working with vulnerable adults.
* Experience in relation to child safeguarding.
PLEASE SEE CANDIDATE INFORMATION BOOKLET FOR DETAILS ABOUT THIS JOB
Driving Licence
Applicants should at the date of application hold a full valid Irish /EU licence, for Class B vehicles, they must be a competent driver and, shall drive a car in the course of their duties.
Benefits of Working with Us.
Job with a purpose serving the local community
Career Development Opportunities
Excellent Benefits & Job Security
Supportive Work-Life Balance Initiatives
Public Service Pension Scheme
Kildare County Council is committed to a policy of equal opportunity.
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