Safeguarding Officer, Principal

Safeguarding Officer - Principal Level St John of God University Hospital, Stillorgan, Co. Dublin is an independent acute mental health teaching hospital with 180 in-patient beds and one of the leading European providers in mental health treatment and care. The hospital also has outpatient services available in Dublin. St John of God University Hospital employs more than 390 staff. In addition to a range of outpatient services, which include psychiatry, psychology, the Hospital currently provides specialist inpatient services in: Addictions, Psychosis, Eating Disorders, Psychiatry of Later Life and Adolescent services. The Hospital is affiliated hospital of University College Dublin and partners with Trinity College Dublin, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin City University, the University of Limerick for undergraduate and postgraduate healthcare professional programmes, and the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland for the training of psychiatrists. https://www.stjohnofgodhospital.ie/ Role Summary As an integral member of the Social Work Team, this role is crucial in ensuring the effective implementation of safeguarding policies and procedures, providing advice and support to hospital staff, and overseeing compliance with relevant safeguarding legislation, national guidance and organisational policy and procedures. This is a full-time position. The person appointed will hold a part time case load in addition to their Safeguarding Officer responsibilities. The person appointed will be answerable to the Head of the Social Work Department and will carry out duties as assigned by the Head of the Social Work Department. Principal Duties and Responsibilities: