Principal Social Worker

Purpose of the Role

The post holder will be assigned to The Alders Unit, CHI at Connolly, a specialist child sexual abuse service and will be expected to contribute to the overall management and leadership of the service as well as undertaking clinical work. It will be necessary for the person appointed to possess the skills, knowledge and adaptability to work in The Alders Unit as part of the management team of the Unit, including the provision of supervision and line management to Senior Social Workers /staff members employed in the service.

Staff of The Alders Unit comprise of a multi-disciplinary team, drawn from Social Work, Psychology and Psychotherapy.

The successful candidate may be required to work across CHI sites and services in line with organisational requirements and the development of the new children’s hospital and associated service.

Essential Criteria

Each candidate must:

· Have obtained the National Qualification in Social Work (NQSW) or equivalent.

· Have a minimum of 5 years post-qualification experience in Social Work.

· Have a minimum of 2 years’ experience in working in the area of Child Sexual Abuse.

· Have evidence of registration with CORU.

· Possess the requisite knowledge and ability, including a high standard of suitability to discharge satisfactorily the duties of the office.

· Possess a high standard of professional attainment.

· Have relevant experience of working in a managerial capacity and in the provision of supervision.

How to Apply & Informal Enquiries

Applications for this post must be accompanied by a cover letter, setting out relevant experience that illustrates how the essential criteria listed above are met.

The criterion for short listing is based on the requirements of the post, as outlined in the eligibility criteria.

* Please note that you must submit a cover letter with your CV, this forms part of your application and CV’s will not be accepted without a detailed cover letter.

The closing date for submissions of CVs and cover letter is Sunday , 22nd November by 23:45 pm.

Applications must be completed through the advertised post on CHI.jobs by clicking ‘Apply for Job’.

Applications will not be accepted through direct email or any other method.

For informal enquiries for this specialty/department, please contact Keith O’Reilly, Director, The Alders Unit, CHI at Connolly at 01 5106179 or keith.oreilly@childrenshealthireland.ie

For other queries relating to this recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition Specialist Victoria Gsamelova Victoria.Gsamelova@childrenshealthireland.ie

PLEASE NOTE:

CHI has transitioned to a process of a one commencement day per month for all new employees and Secondments. This update to our Onboarding process is aligned to changes in our monthly/fortnightly payroll and with the corporate induction program. This process enhancement ensures that we can thoroughly prepare for your arrival and facilitate a smooth transition in your onboarding journey.

It is important for you to note that if you do not have your pre-employments and mandatory training completed in time, your commencement date will be deferred to the next available date.

Below, you’ll find the list of commencement dates for 2027 for your information only:

· 8th February 2027

· 8th March 2027

· 5th April 2027