DML Social Care Leader

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Informal Enquiries

Children's Disability Network Manager- Catherine Shannon

Email: catherine.shannon@hse.ie Tel: 0433332477 Mobile: 087 1040993

Location of Post

There is currently Social Care Leader permanent (part time 0.5 WTE) - Ref PQSW105855 vacancy available in Children's Disability Network Team- initial base The Phoenix Centre, Mount Carmel. Dublin Road Longford CDNT 8.

Details of Service

The Children Disability Network Team (CDNT) Services provides clinical support to children and young people from age 0 to 18 who have complex needs associated with disabilities. Supports are provided through a tiered interdisciplinary approach, underpinned by Family Centred Practice and Individual Family Service Planning.

The Service includes Psychology, Assistant psychology, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, Physiotherapy, Social Work, Administrators, Liaison Nurse and Dietician. Staff report to the Children’s Disability Network Manager for line management. Members of the CDNT access peer supervision and/or direct clinical supervision as part of their role within the team.

It is an exciting time to join the Children’s Disabilities Services as we move forward with the reconfiguration of existing services, in line with the National Policy of Progressive Disability Services. Within this planned change, many new opportunities are presented to support the progression and development of the service.