Senior Social Worker

Senior Social Work

Part time (17.5 hours) and Full time (35 Hours)

Permanent Contract

This advert is for 2 positions, one is for full-time and the other is for part-time.

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).

Applications are invited for the post of Senior Social Work Practitionerto work as part of SMH Social Work Department (adult services). The post/s will be based in the North Region of SMH with cross-regional responsibility.

The successful candidates will support the effective delivery of the social work function in SMH. St Michael’s House seeks to employ proactive and progressive individuals who identify with the ethos of providing a continuum of innovative services that support people with an intellectual disability to integrate with the community.

Good assessment skills, planning skills and the ability to manage a complex caseload are essential as well as good clinical, organisational and administrative capacity to properly discharge the functions of this role.

The successful candidate must have the following:

Essential Requirement for this position:

• NQSW and Degree or Masters in Social Work.
• CORU registered.
• Three years post qualification experience.
• Full clean drivers’ license and access to a car.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail.
• Eligible to work in Ireland.

Benefits of working in St Michael's House

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

Salary Scale: The successful candidate will be paid in line with the June 2026 HSE revised consolidated Senior Social Worker pay scale (point 1; €62,675 – point 8; €80,716 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 completed applications: 11th November 2026.

To Apply:

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 within St. Michael’s House
• Only candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted.

Informal enquiries:

• Informal enquiries are welcomed. Please contact Kim Senior (Head of Social Work), kim.senior@smh.ie

Closing date for receipt of completed applications: 11th November 2026.

Candidates should note that canvassing will disqualify them.

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