OverviewFor informal enquiries please contact:Name: Martina Ralph, General Manager Email: The Principal Social Worker is responsible for the effective delivery of a quality social work service responsive to the needs of service users and their families and that functions effectively as an integrated element of wider Health Services. Essential CriteriaStatutory Registration, Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc (a) Candidates for appointment must: (i) Be registered, or be eligible for registration, on the Social Workers Register maintained by the Social Workers Registration Board at CORU. AND (ii) Have 5 years full time (or an aggregate of 5 years full time) relevant post qualification experience. AND (iii) Have the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability, management and professional ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office. AND (iv) Provide proof of Statutory Registration on the Social Workers Register maintained by the Social Workers Registration Board at CORU before a contract of employment can be issued. Annual registration (i) On appointment practitioners must maintain annual registration on the Social Workers Register maintained by the Social Workers Registration Board at CORU. AND (ii) Practitioners must confirm annual registration with CORU to the HSE by way of the annual Patient Safety Assurance Certificate (PSAC). Health A candidate for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service. Character Each candidate for and any person holding the office must be of good character. Related Attachments:Principal Social Worker HSE Job SpecThe HSE Dublin and North East Region are an equal opportunities employer.