Overview
Senior Medical Social Worker role at St. Francis Hospice Dublin.
St. Francis Hospice Dublin provides a comprehensive range of palliative care services for patients and their families living in North Dublin City and County.
This is a permanent, full-time (35 hours per week) position based in Raheny / Blanchardstown. The role is to provide psychosocial support to patients and their families within a multi-disciplinary team.
Responsibilities
* Provide psychosocial support to patients and their families within a multidisciplinary team.
* Contribute to care planning and delivery in a palliative care setting.
Essential Requirements
* Have attained the N.Q.S.W. or equivalent.
* Be registered as a Social Worker with CORU.
* Have a minimum of 3 years post-qualification experience.
* Bereavement and counselling skills are essential.
* Be computer literate in the use of Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
* Full clean driving licence.
Desirable Requirements
* Experience in palliative care, oncology, medical social work or mental health is desirable.
Informal inquiries
Anne Casey, Principal Medical Social Worker:
Application Process
Job description and application form can be accessed from the Careers page on our website. Candidates should complete the online application form and submit it along with a cover letter and a copy of their Curriculum Vitae online.
Important Dates
Closing date for all applications is Midday Thursday 30th October 2025.
Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed on Thursday 6th November 2025.
Skills
CORU Registered Social Work; Medical Social Work.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Other
Industries
* Individual and Family Services
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