Enable Ireland provides services to over 13,000 children and adults with disabilities and their families from 43 locations in 14 counties. Covering childhood to adulthood, our expert teams work with individuals and their families on tailored plans for each life stage. Our services for children encompass all aspects of physical, educational, and social development from early infancy through adolescence. For adults, we offer a range of services focusing on personal development and independence.
Description
Would you like to work for a great employer? Enable Ireland is an organisation that makes a real difference in the lives of children and adults with disabilities in Ireland. It was named one of Ireland's Irish Independent 150 Best Employers for 2024.
As an equal opportunities employer, Enable Ireland proudly maintains a Silver Award in Diversity from the Irish Centre for Diversity. We advocate for fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion, and engagement, and are committed to ongoing improvements in these areas.
We are currently seeking highly motivated Senior Social Workers to join our Children’s Disability Network Team (CDNT) based in Curraheen, Cork.
Contract Type: Specified purpose contract (temporary) until 31st December 2025
Contract Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Salary Scale: €64,386 to €75,753 per annum, pro-rata
Annual Leave Entitlement: 34 days per annum, pro-rata
Overview of the Post:
The post holder will provide social work services to children and families accessing the CDNT. Responsibilities include assessments and interventions, ensuring the delivery of quality social work supports to meet complex needs.
Overview of Duties & Responsibilities:
Please see the Job Description for the full list of duties.
Qualifications and Experience:
* Must be registered with the Social Work Register maintained by CORU.
* Maintain active annual registration with CORU.
* At least 3 years of relevant post-qualification experience.
* Knowledge and ability to perform the duties of the role to a high standard.
* Proof of statutory registration required before employment.
* Experience working with children with disabilities and their families.
* Experience providing training to parents and professionals.
* Experience supervising staff and managing resources.
* Understanding of Children’s First legislation.
* Full clean manual driving license and access to own transport.
* At least 1 year in a senior or similar role.
Benefits include training opportunities, generous leave, long service rewards, and paid parental leave. For details, see our Employee Benefits.
To apply, download the job description and person specification, then complete the online application form.
Closing date for applications: Wednesday, 21st May 2025, before noon.
A panel may be formed from this vacancy for similar roles that arise within the next 12 months.
Additional notes include reference checks, Garda vetting, and data protection policies. Applications from all community sections are welcome. Enable Ireland reserves the right to amend this information prior to appointment.
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