Senior Social Worker

Corlann - South

Corlann is an inclusive, progressive organisation committed to the people we support and their right to lead full and valued lives as equal citizens. Inspired by the ethos of the Brothers of Charity, we promote the values of dignity and respect for each person and we recognise the right of each person to fully participate in the cultural, spiritual and religious heritage to which they belong.

We are seeking an energetic, committed Senior Social Worker to join our Children’s Disability Network Team 3, South Kerry (Killarney and Tralee). We offer excellent public sector conditions, flexible family friendly working policies and career progression.

Applications are invited for the following:-

SENIOR SOCIAL WORKER – Ref: 93135 (10/2026)

Permanent Part-Time (17.5 hours per week)

Children Disability Network Team 3 (South Kerry)

Based in Killarney and Aras an Phobail base in Tralee, Co. Kerry

Job Summary

This post is in Network 3 (South Kerry), working as part of an Interdisciplinary team providing supports to children and young adults, 0-18yrs and their families. This will include children and young adults with Intellectual, Physical, Sensory disability, children on the Autistic Spectrum and children and young adults at risk of or query developmental delay; where their needs require the support of an Interdisciplinary Disability team. This team is under the national model of service provision “Progressing Disability Services for Children and Young People” lead by the HSE. The successful candidate will be employed by the Corlann Services (formerly Brothers of Charity Services Ireland.) The Network 3 South Kerry team is based in Killarney and Aras an Phobail base in Tralee, Co. Kerry.

The Senior Social Worker will work in conjunction with other team members in co-ordinating and developing the service to meet the needs of the service user group and the objectives of the organisation and South Kerry CDNT. The Social Workers will be responsible for the provision of a high quality service and will carry out Social Work duties as required. She/he will be required to work as a key contact for particular cases as well as be part of IFSPs.

The Candidate:

Candidates for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of

undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a

reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.

4. Character

Candidates for and any person holding the office must be of good character.

Salary Scale: Snr Social Work - €71,690 - €82,693per annum and pro-rata for part-time post (1/2/26)

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Informal enquiries to:

Michelle Clarke Dunphy, Head of Social Work Department, and Tel: + 353 87 1017466

e-mail: M.ClarkeDunphy@corlann.ie

Or

Katie Cournane Friel, Children’s Disability Network Manager, Tel: + 353 87 6623815

E-mail:katie.cournanefriel@bocsi.ie

The closing date for receipt of all applications is Sunday 1st March 2026

Interviews Scheduled for Friday 20th March 2026

A panel may be formed from this competition from which future vacancies may be filled

Applications should be made online using the ‘Apply’Link Below

Corlann South is an equal opportunities employer