Senior Social Worker

BROTHERS OF CHARITY SERVICES IRELAND – SOUTHERN REGION

The Brothers of Charity Services Ireland – Southern Region is a major voluntary organisation, which provides age related residential, educational and day services for people with intellectual disabilities, autism and communication disorders throughout the Cork and Kerry area.

We are seeking an energetic, committed Senior Social Worker to join our Children’s Disability Network Team 3, South Kerry (Killarney and Tralee).

We offer excellent public sector conditions, flexible family friendly working policies and career progression.

Applications are invited for the following:-

SENIOR SOCIAL WORKER – Ref: 50/2024

Permanent Part-Time (17.5 hours per week)

Children Disability Network Team 3 (South Kerry)

Based in Killarney and Aras an Phobail base in Tralee, Co. Kerry

Job Summary

This post is in Network 3 (South Kerry), working as part of an Interdisciplinary team providing supports to children and young adults, 0-18yrs and their families. This will include children and young adults with Intellectual, Physical, Sensory disability, children on the Autistic Spectrum and children and young adults at risk of or query developmental delay; where their needs require the support of an Interdisciplinary Disability team. This team is under the national model of service provision “Progressing Disability Services for Children and Young People” lead by the HSE. The successful candidate will be employed by the Brothers of Charity Services Ireland. The Network 3 South Kerry team is based in Killarney and Aras an Phobail base in Tralee, Co. Kerry.

The Senior Social Worker will work in conjunction with other team members in co-ordinating and developing the service to meet the needs of the service user group and the objectives of the organisation and North Kerry CDNT. The Social Workers will be responsible for the provision of a high quality service and will carry out Social Work duties as required. She/he will be required to work as a key contact for particular cases as well as be part of IFSPs.

The Candidate:

Salary Scale: Snr Social Work - €68,899 - €79,474 per annum (1/10/24 Consolidated Scales) pro-rata to a full-time post

Informal enquiries to:

Michelle Clarke Dunphy, Head of Social Work Department, and Tel: + 353 87 1017466

e-mail: M.ClarkeDunphy@Bocsi.ie

Or

Katie Cournane Friel, Children’s Disability Network Manager, Tel: + 353 87 6623815

E-mail: katie.cournanefriel@bocsi.ie

The closing date for receipt of all applications is Sunday 15th December 2024

Interviews Scheduled for Friday 10th January 2025 in Killarney, Co. Kerry

A panel may be formed from this competition from which future vacancies may be filled

Applications should be made online using the ‘Apply’Link Below

The Brothers of Charity Services Ireland - Southern Region is an equal opportunities employer