Professionally Qualified Social Worker

Professionally Qualified Social Worker (Safeguarding)

Ballymun Head Office (Base)

(Service-wide remit)

Permanent, Full Time Contract

St. Michael’s House is a community based voluntary organisation founded by parents in 1955 which provides facilities and services to over 1,500 people with intellectual disabilities and their families in Ireland throughout Dublin city and county. St. Michael’s House has been a leading provider of high-quality, person-centred services for adults with intellectual disabilities for over 70 years. We provide services in three regions: North Region (Ballymun); North Region (Coolock); South Region (Goatstown).

About the role:

Reporting to the Designated Officer, the purpose of the Safeguarding Social Worker role is to provide professional social work leadership and intervention in relation to safeguarding concerns, ensuring that adults at risk and children are protected from harm through rights-based, person-centred, proportionate and legally compliant safeguarding practice.

They will have primary responsibility for the HSE Safeguarding Portal, providing professional oversight, quality assurance, coordination and governance of safeguarding referrals and organisational safeguarding responses, ensuring compliance with HSE safeguarding requirements, rights-based practice, timely escalation and effective interagency safeguarding management.

The role will be part of the Office of the Designated Officer, that sits with the Director of Health, Safety and Risk. It sits at the intersection of safeguarding, human rights, risk management, advocacy, social justice, capacity and consent, and interagency protection systems. It is a critical control point for safeguarding governance. St Michaels House has a zero-tolerance approach to abuse.

Please review Information booklet attached for full duties and responsibilities.

Essential Qualifications for this position:

Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition:

(i) Be registered on the Social Workers Register

maintained by the Social Workers Registration Board at CORU

And

(ii) Have the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability and

professional ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office

And

(iii) Provide proof of Statutory Registration on the Social Workers Register maintained by the

Social Workers Registration Board at CORU before a contract of employment can be

issued.

And

(IV) Provide proof of a valid Irish Driving Licence

Desirable Qualifications for this position:

• A qualification or formal training in Safeguarding
• Training in Safeguarding, Positive Behaviour Support, or Restrictive Practices
• Have experience of working in Disability Services
• Have experience of supporting individuals and staff members with Safeguarding.

Due to the scale, geographical dispersion and the operational nature of St. Michael’s House services, many locations are not accessible by public transport within required timeframes. Access to independent transport is therefore essential to enable timely inspections, incident response and compliance with health and safety legislation.

To apply:

All of the below documents must be submitted before the application is deemed complete:

• A comprehensive CV, detailing education, skills, career history, experience.
• A short cover letter/personal statement outlining why you wish to be considered for the post and where you believe your skills, experience and values meet the requirements of the position of Social Worker – Safeguarding within St. Michael’s House.

What We Offer:

• HSE Pay Scale (incremental*)
• Premium Payments
• Sick Pay Scheme
• Paid Maternity Leave
• Pension
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Generous Annual Leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Comprehensive Induction
• Training / CPD
• Career Progression

Salary Scale: Successful candidates will be paid in line with the June 2026 HSE revised consolidated Social Worker pay scale (Point 1 € 51,127 to € 73,811 after LSIs per annum based on working a 35 hour week).

Should you have no prior public sector experience you will be placed on point 1 of the pay-scale above.

Closing date for receipt of applications: 3rd of July 2026 at 5:00 pm

Interviews will be scheduled potentially on 10th of July 2026

Informal enquiries are welcomed. Please contact Sorcha Mills, Designated Officer, St. Michael’s House

Tel: 087 382 7359

Email: Sorcha.Mills@smh.ie

Candidates should note that canvassing will disqualify them.

St. Michael’s House is an equal opportunities employer.