CORLANN SOUTH
Applications are invited for the following:-
SOCIAL WORKER –
Ref: /2026)
Permanent Part-Time (35 hours per fortnight)
Children Disability Network Team 3 (South Kerry)
Based in Killarney and Aras an Phobail base in Tralee, Co. Kerry
Job Summary
This post is in Network 3 (South Kerry), working as part of an Interdisciplinary team providing supports to children and young adults, 0-18yrs and their families. This will include children and young adults with Intellectual, Physical, Sensory disability, children on the Autistic Spectrum and children and young adults at risk of or query developmental delay; where their needs require the support of an Interdisciplinary Disability team. This team is under the national model of service provision "Progressing Disability Services for Children and Young People" lead by the HSE. The successful candidate will be employed by the Corlann Services, formally Brothers of Charity Services Ireland. The
Network 3
South Kerry team is based in Killarney and Aras an Phobail base in Tralee, Co. Kerry.
The Social Worker will work in conjunction with other team members in co-ordinating and developing the service to meet the needs of the service user group and the objectives of the organisation and CDNT. The Social Workers will be responsible for the provision of a high quality service and will carry out Social Work duties as required. She/he will be required to work as a key contact for particular cases as well as participation in Individual Family Service Plans (IFSP).
The reporting relationship is to the Children's Disability Network Manager (CDNM) for operation issues and Clinical Governance is with CDNM and Social Work Head of Department (HOD). The Social Work Head of Department will provide clinical supervision.
The Candidate:
* Professional Qualifications, Experience etc.
* Eligible applicants will be those on the closing date for the competition:
* Must be registered, or be eligible for registration, on the Social Workers Register maintained by the Social Workers Registration Board at CORU. AND
* Must have the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability and professional ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.
* 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.
* Must possess a full driving licence which qualifies you to drive on Irish road with means of transport
* Must have a minimum of 1 years' post graduate experience of working, as a Professionally Qualified Social Worker.
* It is desirable to have experience working with families, Inter-disciplinary team within the disability sector.
* Annual registration
* On appointment, practitioners must maintain annual registration on the Social Workers Register maintained by the Social Workers Registration Board at CORU. AND
* Practitioners must confirm annual registration with CORU to the Brothers of Charity Services Ireland by way of the annual Patient Safety Assurance Certificate (PSAC).
* Health
Candidates 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
Candidates for and any person holding the office must be of good character.
Salary Scale:
€50,621- €73,080 per annum including 1 LSI (Consolidated Salary Scales 1/2/26)
Informal enquiries to:
Michelle Clarke Dunphy, Head of Social Work Department, and Tel:
e-mail:
Or
Katie Cournane Friel, Children's Disability Network Manager, Tel:
E-mail:
The closing date for receipt of all applications is Sunday 1st March 2026
Interviews Scheduled for Friday 20th March 2026
A panel may be formed from this competition from which future vacancies may be filled
Applications should be made online using the 'Apply'Link Below
Corlann Services Ireland - Southern Region is an equal opportunities
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