About Direct Medics
This year, we’re proud to celebrate our 25th anniversary, marking a quarter-century of placing healthcare professionals in locum roles across both the public and private sectors in the UK and Ireland. Our long-standing reputation speaks to the trust and reliability we’ve built within the healthcare sector.
Job Description
Direct Medics are working in partnership with a client based in Portlaoise to find a part time Social Worker to work with children and young people up to the age of 18 years with moderate to severe mental health problems and their families.
Temporary contract up to February 2026 initially. Part time hours between Monday - Friday 9am-5pm.
Requirements
* CORU Registered Social Worker
* Third-level qualification (or equivalent) in Social Work
* Experience working with young people with mental health problems and developmental conditions.
* Experience delivering evidence based interventions to young people and their families
* Full driving licence
* Right to live and work in Ireland
Benefits
* Direct Medics is an approved framework supplier and offer our Health & Social Care Professionals market-leading benefits, which include the following services and are provided at no cost to our candidates:
* Assistance with Registration Fees*
* FREE Pre-employment Checks and Clearance*
* FREE Uniform*
* FREE Online Training*
* FREE Mandatory Skills Training*
* Excellent Referral Scheme*
* Weekly Payroll
* Flexible working hours, Part-time and Full-time roles available
* Dedicated team to help develop both you and your career
What We Offer
* Approved and Trusted Supplier: Placing healthcare professionals in locum roles across leading healthcare systems such as the NHS and HSE, covering a wide range of settings and specialties.
* Dedicated Recruitment Consultants: We provide one-to-one support from our recruitment specialists with in-depth local market knowledge.
* Comprehensive Compliance Assistance: Full guidance on documentation and ongoing regulatory requirements.
* FREE Accredited Training: Remain compliant and current with training delivered by our in-house experts.
* Terms and Conditions Apply
This role offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in patient care while working in a collaborative healthcare environment.
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