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Specified Purpose Contract (4 months) / 35 hours per we
Location: Kilcullen, Co. Kildare
Salary Scale: Social Worker €50,120 to €70,980 DOE
The Social Worker will work as part of a multidisciplinary team in the delivery of a Social Work service to people with an intellectual disability and their families.Support and supervision will be provided to the person appointed.
Responsibilities
* Conduct a comprehensive assessment of persons with a disability and their family.
* Determine the most appropriate social work methods of practices that would best enhance the quality of life of the person with a disability
* To maintain accurate contemporaneous records of intervention, ensuring that they and all other documentation relating to services users is in accordance with professional and legal requirements
* To work as part of the Multi-disciplinary Team and engage in collaborative goal setting as a team.
* Support individuals to enhance their life by ensuring goals and objectives outlined in the Individual Support Plan are achieved. Individuals may have goals and objectives in a wide variety of life areas including but not limited to personal care, work and leisure, lifelong learning, owning a pet, visiting family, and going on holidays.
* Travel between Kare locations as required
Requirements
* Possess a relevant Social Work qualification (applications from recent graduates are welcomed)
* Must provide proof of current CORU registration
* Demonstrate the ability to ensure a high standard of service is delivered
* Demonstrate organisational and planning skills
* Demonstrate effective interpersonal and communication skills
* Be available to commence work immediately
* Must have a full, valid drivers licence and access to your own vehicle
* Must be eligible to work in Ireland without sponsorship
Benefits
* Federation of Voluntary Bodies Pension Scheme: Employer 7% & Employee 5% contributions
* Rewarding work with flexible hours
* Employee Assistance Programme
* and local Employee Discounts
* Personal Development, Professional Growth and Career Progression
Closing date for applications is 14th August 2025.
A detailed Job Description is available on request. Informal enquires to Rosemary Keenan, Principal Social Worker.
Shortlisting will be completed on the basis of information provided in your application against the requirement of the role.
The successful candidate will be required to provide satisfactory references and Garda Vetting and overseas police vetting, where applicable. Salary is paid in accordance with the Department of Health Consolidated Salary Scales.
About Kare
Kare delivers a wide range of community-based supports to children and adults with intellectual disabilities in an innovative and progressive way. Our goal is to support them and their families to create a present and future that fulfils their personal potential. Our Values: Respect, Rights, Collaboration, Quality, Person Centred. Visit our website: Home | Kare
Kare is an Equal Opportunities Employer, committed to a policy of equal opportunity and encourage applications under all nine grounds of the Employment Equality Act. We are committed to providing accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.
Skills
Social Care Clinical Assessment Interventions Report Writing Communication Multi Disciplinary Teamwork
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
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Full-time
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* Industries
Individual and Family Services
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