Senior Social Worker
South Kildare West Wicklow Childrens Disability Network Team (CDNT)
Permanent Contract 35 hours per week
Location: Kildare Town/Athy
Senior Social Worker Practitioner Salary Scale €61,440 - €79,126 DOE
The South Kildare West Wicklow CDNT operate a biopsychosocial model and adopted a Family Centred Approach. The Senior Social Worker will work as part of an inter-disciplinary team to provide clinical supports to children aged 0-18 years who present with complex needs associated with a disability and their families. The CDNT provide supports across South Kildare and West Wicklow. As a Senior on the team they will have leadership responsibilities within the team.
Responsibilities
* Be responsible for managing and prioritising own caseload in the context of the overall service
* Conduct comprehensive assessments of children and families with a disability where required
* Determine the most appropriate social work methods of practices that would best enhance the quality of life of the person with a disability
* Inform the individual with a disability and their family of their rights, entitlements, benefits and services
* Act as an advocate for children and families with a disability where appropriate
* Liaise with Health Service Executive and relevant voluntary and statutory agencies in relation to the provision of personal and social services
* To work as part of the interdisciplinary Team and engage in collaborative goal setting as a team
* To participate in case formulation meetings/case reviews as required
* To contribute to the planning of the service priorities as required
* To be fully aware of and compliant with current child protection and safeguarding legislation and local policies and procedures
Requirements
* Possess a relevant Social Work qualification
* Have 3 years full time (or an aggregate of 3 years full time) relevant post qualification experience
* Must be registered with and maintain registration on the Social Worker Register maintained by the Social Work Registration Board at CORU
* Demonstrate the ability to ensure a high standard of service is delivered
* Demonstrate organisational and planning skills with effective interpersonal and communication skills
* Experience of working with children and families
* Experience of working in disability services
* Full clean driving licence and use of own car
Benefits Include
* Generous 29 days annual leave
* Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave (subject to service)
* Rewarding work with flexible hours
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Contributory Pension Plan
* Optional Salary Protection Plan
* Personal Development, Professional Growth and Career Progression
Closing date for applications is
4
th
December 2025.
A detailed Job Description is available on request. Informal enquires to Catherine Byrne.
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.
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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 Work Assessment Caseload Management Interdisciplinary teamwork safeguarding