Staff Grade Social Worker (Mental Health Older Persons)

Position: Social Worker - Mental Health Service for Older Persons

Location: Carew House (St Vincent's University Hospital, Donnybrook) and the inpatient mental health unit in St Vincent's University Hospital, Donnybrook
Contract Type: Agency, 7 month contract
Working Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday (35 hours per week)
Salary: HSE salary scale, commensurate with experience
Start Date: Immediate

Excel Recruitment is recruiting a Professionally Qualified Social Worker for a 7-month contract with the Mental Health Service for Older Persons, based in Carew House, St Vincent's University Hospital, Donnybrook, and the inpatient mental health unit in St Vincent's University Hospital, Donnybrook.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated Social Worker, who wants to gain valuable experience in a specialist older persons mental health service, working as part of a supportive and established multidisciplinary team.

The successful candidate will support older persons with complex mental health needs, contribute to person-centred and recovery-focused care, and work closely with families, carers, and experienced professionals across both community and hospital settings.

In this role, you will play a key part in assessment, care planning, discharge support, and the delivery of psychosocial interventions, while helping to ensure high-quality support for older adults accessing mental health services.

Key Clinical Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide a comprehensive social work service as part of a multidisciplinary Community Mental Health Team (CMHT), including psychiatric, psychological, nursing, and occupational therapy professionals.
• Complete psychosocial assessments, risk assessments, and contribute to diagnostic and treatment planning.
• Deliver evidence-based interventions to individuals, families, and groups.
• Engage in crisis intervention and management of acute and complex cases.
• Collaborate with external agencies and community supports, including housing, advocacy services, and voluntary organisations.
• Promote social inclusion, recovery-based practice, and patient-centred care.
• Participate in regular clinical supervision and case discussions.
• Support care transitions, including hospital discharges and referrals to other supports and services.
• Attend and contribute to multidisciplinary case reviews, team meetings, and service development discussions.
• Support the safeguarding and protection of vulnerable adults in line with national policies and procedures.

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Candidate Requirements:

• A recognised qualification in Social Work and registration with CORU as a Professionally Qualified Social Worker.
• Minimum of 1 year's post-qualification experience in a mental health or related setting.
• Demonstrated understanding of mental health issues and relevant legislation (e.g. Mental Health Act 2001, Children First, Assisted Decision-Making Act).
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

• Previous experience working in adult community mental health or hospital-based mental health services.
• Familiarity with HSE systems and protocols.
• Full clean driving licence and access to own car.

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