Basic Grade Social worker-CDNT
ST. MICHAELS HOUSE
Professionally Qualified Basic Grade Social Worker
Kilbarrack Childrens Disability Network Team
Part\-Time (.5 WTE)
This is an exciting opportunity for a basic grade Social Worker to support children and their families in their community, presenting with complex needs arising from a combination of intellectual, physical, and/or sensory disabilities.
The Social Worker is a valuable member of the Childrens Disability Network Team (CDNT), will work as part of a inter\-disciplinary team, in line with family centred practice and Progressing Disability Services (PDS) principles. Services are community based providing interventions and supports to children and families in their home, clinic, school and local community.
The structure with in each CDNT comprises of a Social Work Team Leader, Senior Practitioner and Basic Grade posts. There will be opportunities for training, regular clinical supervision and ongoing support is provided.
The successful candidate must have the following:
Essential criteria:
- Degree or Masters in Social Work or equivalent
- National Qualification in Social Work (NQSW)
- Be fully registered with CORU
- One year post qualification experience of working with children and families
- Be committed to the delivery of high quality, person\-centred, community\-based services
- Have excellent communication, time management skills and the ability to work in a self directed manner.
- Full clean drivers license and access to a car
- Experience working in childrens disability services.
- Have experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Informal enquiries are welcomed by:
Elaine Sweetman, Childrens Disability Network Manager, Elaine.Sweetman@smh.ie Catherine Rafter, Principal Social Worker, Catherine.Rafter@smh.ie
Job descriptions are available from the HR Department on request.
Only candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted, remember to include a valid email address as this is the way you will be contacted to attend an interview. On your cover letter please include your suitability for the role including the criteria in the advert above.
Closing date for receipt of applications is 5pm on 5thAugust 2026
St. Michaels House is an equal opportunities employer
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