Social Worker Basic Grade

at  Enable Ireland

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 2023.

We are currently seeking a highly-motivated Staff Grade Social Worker to join our Network 5 team in Galway.
Contract Type: This is a permanent contract.
Contract Hours: Full time (35 hours per week)

OVERVIEW OF DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work as a member of the interdisciplinary team to provide an integrated and co-ordinated service to children and their families.
• Ensure that professional standards are maintained.
• Act as key worker to a number of children & families.
• Work in partnership with families in providing a range of social work support service to them.
• To possibly carry out the role of deputy designated person in Child Protection.
• Provide assessment, care planning and supervision to families known to the Children’s Disability Network Team
• Work as part of the Galway Children’s Disability Network Team in Line with Progressing Disability Services
• Contribute towards the ongoing development of the service.
• Liaise with the HSE & other agencies as appropriate.
• Provide all aspects of case management to families with specific packages of care.
• Participate in the evaluation of the service and in research initiatives.
• Comply with Enable Ireland policies and procedures as advised.
• Any other appropriate duties.