Job Title: Social Worker
Social work is a pivotal role in supporting vulnerable individuals and families. The successful candidate will lead a team of social workers, manage day-to-day operations, and take on a defined caseload as required.
This position offers the opportunity to develop referral procedures with other social work networked services and provide an initial assessment service to care groups.
This is a permanent, part-time position (17.5 hours per week) that includes a generous relocation package for candidates from outside Ireland.
Responsibilities:
* Lead a team of social workers
* Manage day-to-day operations
* Take on a defined caseload as required
Requirements:
* A recognised qualification as a Social Worker and eligibility for registration with CORU
* A minimum of 5 years post graduate experience working as a social worker with some supervisory / management experience
* Experience and interest in working in children and families services
* Experience and interest in working in child protection and applying relevant child protection legislation
* A full clean driver's licence
* Police clearance for any country worked in for 6 months or more
* Professional approach to work
* Flexibility in work practice
* Excellent verbal and written English
Benefits:
* Permanent employment contract
* Competitive pro-rata / part-time salary between €35,139 - €40,532 depending on experience
* 17.5 hour working week
* Generous annual leave (30 days) and public holiday (10 days) entitlements per year
* Excellent supervision and continuous Training and Development sessions
* Further career progression opportunities within the service