Senior Social Worker

Would you like to work for a great employer? Enable Ireland is an organisation that makes a real difference to the lives of children and adults with disabilities in Ireland, and is named as one of Ireland's Irish Independent 150 Best Employers 2023.

We are currently seeking a highly-motivated Senior Social Worker to join our team in Enable Ireland Wicklow Children’s Services; CDNT7 – South Wicklow, Arklow

Contract Type: Specified Purpose

Contract Hours: 17.5 hours per week

Salary Scale: €59,501 – €70,006 pro rata per annum

Overview of the Post:

The post holder will work as a member of the interdisciplinary team providing services to children and families who are accessing the Children’s Disability Network Team. These supports will include the provision of quality and effective assessment and intervention social work supports to meet the desired outcomes for children with ongoing complex needs and their families. The duties of this post will combine direct intervention with children and families with the provision of support and supervision to basic grade social worker(s) on the team. The post holder will be required to work across a variety of settings including the clinic, schools, preschools and special schools, children’s homes and community settings.

Overview of Duties & Responsibilities:

Outlined in Job Description.

The successful candidate will have

Essential Criteria:

· Must be registered in the Social Workers Register by the Social Work Registration Board at CORU.

· National Qualification in Social Work or Certification of Qualification in Social Work, or equivalent qualification accredited by the National Social Work Qualifications Board.

· 3 years’ relevant post qualification experience.

· Maintain live annual registration on the Social Workers Register maintained by the Social Work Registration Board at CORU.

· Must have the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability, professional and managerial ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.

· In-depth understanding of Children’s First legislation.

Desirable Criteria:

· 1 years’ experience as a Senior Grade, or in other similar type role.

· Experience working with children with disabilities and their families.

· Experience in providing training to parents and other professionals.

· Experience in supervision of staff.

· Experience in managing resources.

If you believe you would fit the role then please submit your application today.

Benefits

As a staff member of Enable Ireland, you will have access to a wide range of benefits, including:

· Excellent training opportunities

· Generous annual leave entitlements

· Long service reward scheme

· Pay adjusted Maternity Leave

· Pay adjusted Adoptive Leave

· Pay adjusted Paternity Leave

· Wellbeing benefits

· Pension

For a full list of our benefits & conditions, please click on the Employee Benefits link below:

https://www.enableireland.ie/about-us/careers/employee-benefits

What now?

Applications must be made on the Enable Ireland application form only. CV’s will not be accepted.

To apply, please download the job description and person specification for your informaiton and complete the online application form.

Closing date for applications: 19th April 2024

Interview date: TBA

A panel may be formed from this vacancy for any similar vacancies, which may arise in Wicklow Children’s Services (CDNT5, 6 or 7) during the next 12 months.

Enable Ireland is an equal opportunities employer.

· The post will be subject to reference checks and may be subject to Garda vetting/police clearance, as relevant.

· Due to the large volume of applications, we are not in the position to provide individual feedback to applicants who are not shortlisted for interview.

· Applications are invited from suitably qualified applicants from all sections of the community.

· The above information serves only as a guide to the advertised position. Enable Ireland, at its discretion, reserves the right to change this prior to appointment.

· Please review the Enable Ireland’s External Data Protection Notice available athttps://www.enableireland.ie/privacy-policy for details on how Enable Ireland processes applicant’s personal information. Please note if you are invited for interview, we will share your personal data with: 1) Any virtual service provider we use to host the interview; and 2) the interview panel (if applicable). Your information will be stored for this purpose in line with our retention policy.