Senior Social Worker

Senior Grade Social Worker

Permanent Full Time

35 Hours per week

A Senior Social Worker (1 WTE) is required to join an enthusiastic interdisciplinary team providing a service to adults with intellectual disabilities with or without autistic spectrum disorder (ASD).

The role includes assessment of family needs, and a range of advisory, practical and skilled emotional supports to adults. Group work, and adult safeguarding work are also important aspects of the role.

Ability to manage and prioritise a busy caseload, and work in an inter-disciplinary way are also keys requirements of the role.

The Senior Social worker will carry a case load, including a greater complexity of individual/family need, supervise social work staff & students as required and take the social work lead in key areas of service development. Clinical supervision will be provided by the Principal Social Worker, Cope Foundation.

Essential Requirements

• NQSW and BSW or MSW in social work or equivalent
• CORU Registered
• 3 years minimum post qualifying experience
• Full Clean Driver's License and access to a car
• Flexible working hours including one evening per week

Desirable

• Experience of working with families
• Experience of working in Disability, Safeguarding, Group work, acting in a senior position
• Familiarity with The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities ( UNCRPD), Assisted Decision Making and the HSE Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Policy

What we offer

• A flexible and supportive work environment
• Competitive salary in line with the HSE consolidated pay scales
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth
• CPD is actively encouraged. Regular supervision provided
• An opportunity to make a real difference in people's lives

Informal enquires are welcomed by:

Mary Lynch, Principal Social Worker on lynchm@cope-foundation.ie or 0862460725.

Completed application forms must be returned no later than Tuesday 20th August 2024. Applicants may be short listed on the basis of their application.

A panel may be formed for a 12-month period to fill future permanent, temporary full time or part time senior grade Social Worker positions that may arise across Cope Foundation.

The Department of Health & Children Consolidated Scales apply.

Visit our website at www.cope-foundation.ie