Medical Social Worker, maternity service – Cork
In partnership with our client, the HSE, Cpl Healthcare are currently recruiting for a Medical Social Worker for maternity service based in Cork city.
This is a full time locum role, we will consider candidates for at staff grade and senior grade level.
The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and developing a medical social work department of a leading maternity service.
The duties of the position include:
·The management of delivery of a medical social work service to inpatient and outpatients in a maternity setting
·To act as designated officer in child protection / welfare cases as they arise
·Liaise with multi-disciplinary members to arrange pre-birth and discharge planning
·Supervise undergraduate student
· Develop and maintain management information system
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The Candidate:
·A recognised qualification as a Social Worker with CORU registration
·A minimum of 3-5 years post graduate experience working as a social worker ideally with some supervisory / management experience in order to be considered for a senior position
·Candidates applying for a staff grade role will ideally have some previous equivalent experience, placement experience will be considered
·Excellent knowledge of child protection legislation and guidelines
·Permission to work in Ireland
·Professional approach to work
·Flexibility in work practice
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For further information, please forward your CV to or FAO Kami or call Kami in confidence on 01
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