Social Worker Senior Grade

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 2025.

Enable Ireland, as an equal opportunities employer, proudly maintains a Silver Award in Diversity from the Irish Centre for Diversity. We vigorously advocate for fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion, and engagement, and are dedicated to ongoing enhancement in these areas.

We are currently seeking a highly-motivated Social Worker – Senior Grade to join our team in CHO 8 Meath CDNT 4 Dunshaughlin / East Meath.

Contract Type: 6 month fixed term contract

Contract Hours: 35 hours per week (1.0 WTE)

Salary Scale: €67,835 to €79,797 pro rata per annum.

Salary scales are subject to LSI’s (Long Service Increments)

This pay scale is subject to increases in 2026 in accordance with the recent WRC agreement towards enhanced pay adjustments in Section 39 organisations.

Annual Leave Entitlement: 34 days pro rata per annum.

Overview of the Post:

Enable Ireland delivers children’s services through the Children’s Disability Network Teams (CDNT) under the national Progressing Disabilities Services (PDS) model for children and young people with complex needs arising from a disability. The post holder will be responsible for the provision of a range of Social Worker services for young people (0 – 18 years) and their families within an interdisciplinary framework. Service will include assessment and intervention, clinical supervision and ongoing service development. This will be delivered through a family centred approach across a variety of settings including the clinic, preschools, schools, children’s homes and community settings.

Overview of Duties & Responsibilities:

Please see Job Description for full list

The successful candidate will have

Essential Criteria:

1. Candidates for appointment must:

i. Be registered, or be eligible for registration, on the Social Workers Register maintained by the Social Workers Registration Board at CORU

And

ii. Have 3 years full time (or an aggregate of 3 years full time) relevant post qualification experience

And

iii. 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

iv. 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.

2. Annual Registration

i. On appointment practitioners must maintain annual registration on the Social Workers Register maintained by the Social Workers Registration Board at CORU.

And

ii. Practitioners must confirm annual registration with CORU to Enable Ireland.

· Applicants must be eligible to work in the state. Please review the criteria at the following link https://enterprise.gov.ie/en/what-we-do/workplace-and-skills/employment-permits and ensure you meet the requirements before submitting your application

· Valid driving licence for within the state / jurisdiction with access to own transport in order to deliver services across a large geographical area

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 internal and external training opportunities

· Generous annual leave entitlements

· Flexible Working

· 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 here:

What now?

To apply, please download the Job Description and Person Specification for your information and complete the online application form. CVs will not be accepted.

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 11th February, 2026 @ 12pm.

A panel may be formed from this vacancy for any similar vacancies, which may arise during the next 12 months.

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

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