Senior Social Worker

Role: Senior Social Worker

Location: Dublin

Job Type: Full Time Permanent, on-site, 39 hours p/w.

TTM Healthcare Solutions are delighted to be recruiting for a Senior Social Worker for a 131-bed in-patient mental health service in Dublin. This hospital provides a spectrum of neuropsychiatric services to adults with a range of severe and enduring mental health needs such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and Huntington’s Diseases, as well as individuals with early onset dementias, schizophrenia and mood disorders.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• The Senior Social Worker will support the Specialised Mental Health Rehabilitation Programme and provide supports for residents.
• The Senior Social Worker will work with residents with severe and enduring mental illness and complex needs who have had prolonged episodes of severe and enduring mental illness to recover and to regain the skills and confidence required to live an independent life.
• To contribute to strategic and operational change programmes.
• Be an active member of the Clinical Governance Committee and to assist in the development and implementation of strategic and operational plans.
• Collaborate with resident, family, carers and other staff in goal setting and support/intervention planning.
• Participate in the multi-disciplinary/healthcare team and work in co-operation and collaboration with team members.

Key Requirements:

• Be registered on the Social Worker Register maintained by the Social Work Registration Board at CORU.
• Hold a degree in Social Work or an equivalent qualification and be eligible for membership with the Irish Association of Social Workers.
• Have five years full time (or an aggregate of five years) post qualification clinical experience.
• Have established clinical experience in working with individuals with severe and enduring mental health conditions in the area of mental health rehabilitation.

Benefits:

• Contributory pension
• Career development
• Comprehensive training programmes
• Further education supports
• Employee Well-being programme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free onsite staff parking
• Subsidized onsite restaurant
• Cycle to work scheme

To apply, please send an updated copy of your CV to Grace at Grace.Kilroy@ttmhealthcare.com or call 01 513 4908 Ex 215 to discuss further.