Basic Grade Social Worker
Job Summary
Nua Healthcare Services (Nua) is one of Ireland’s leading Private Healthcare Providers, specialising in Residential, Mental health and Supported Living Services, to both Children and Adults with a range of complex support needs.
Benefits of joining Nua Healthcare!
Company Pension
Specified Illness Cover
Comprehensive Induction process
Continuous Professional Development
Fantastic development \& career opportunities
Life Assurance/Death\-in\-Service
Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
Education Assistance
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Working hours over a 7\-day roster involving shift work
Bike to work Scheme
Refer/Retain a friend bonus.
Discounts with Retailers \- Nationwide
We are seeking applications from energetic and enthusiastic individuals to join our team for the above positions. The successful candidate will be afforded all necessary training and development in line with the role. Candidates must be highly motivated and creative, with a passion for engaging with patients on a daily basis. Candidates will contribute to enriching the lives of our patients
Job Objectives
We are seeking applications for the role of Basic Grade Social Worker. The role will suit experienced candidates who wish to progress in their careers in a progressive organisation and are deemed suitably qualified, skilled within a similar healthcare setting.
This will include the following on a day\-to\-day basis:
Live our Mission, Vision and Values.
To co\-operate with your employer and to comply with your responsibilities
under the Mental Health Act 2001 and Mental Health Amendment Act
2018, the Safety Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 and all associated
standards, regulations, and codes of practice in so far as is reasonable and
practicable.
To be familiar with and to adhere to all company policies and procedures.
To use company IT systems as instructed and to never share your
passwords with another or do anything likely to result in the unutilised
disclosure of and or personal data as defined under the General Data
Protects Regulations (GDPR).
To take an active part in research projects relevant to secure care mental
health nursing practice.
To take all possible precautions to safeguard the welfare and safety of
staff, patients, visitors and the public by implementing all policies and
procedures relating to security\- procedural, relational, and physical.
To provide individual, social work assessments as identified, ensuring that
the patient’s strengths are identified as part of the overall treatment and
care planning process.
To ensure that any issues, where appropriate are addressed while the
patient is receiving care and treatment in the facility.
Together with another member of the multidisciplinary team liaise closely
with Community teams and other agencies and ensure appropriate
discharge and after\-care arrangements while at the same time ensuring
public protection.
To act as an advocate for the patient, ensuring that the patient’s views are
heard and that advocacy services are available to all patients.
The above Job Specification is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all
duties involved and consequently, the post holder will be required to perform
other duties as appropriate to the post
Skills Requirement
Qualification:
Have a recognised qualification as a Social Worker with CORU registration
Experience:
1 year 's experience within a similar mental health setting.
Skills:
Effective verbal and written communication and IT skills.
Good aptitude for learning.
Good problem\-solving skills.
Good planning and decision\-making skills.
Effective verbal and written communication.
Ability to work to deadlines under pressure.
Ability to empathise with and understand the needs of others.
Ability to work on own initiative
Reliability and flexibility.
Self\-motivated/self\-starter team player.
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