Social Worker, Roscommon

On behalf of our client in public health, we are now recruiting Social Workers to join a residential service for adults with an intellectual disability. These are long-term temporary contracts, with part-time and full time positions available.

Main Duties

Working with service users with intellectual disabilities

To participate in the development and implementation of service user Care and Placement Plans and to ensure appropriate recording of same.

To promote the rights and responsibilities of service users.

To promote welfare of service users

To attend team meetings and to report to the Manager on matters affecting the delivery of service.

To make written and verbal reports to the Manager on a regular basis on the progress / development of service user care plans.

Reporting and recording any incidents, however minor, that may happen in the course of duty.

To be familiar with emergency procedures and to know who to contact in an emergency.

To work as a member of a team.

To implement relevant procedures and policies.

To undertake ongoing professional training and development.

To attend regular clinical supervision with external provider.

To perform any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Requirements

A recognised Social Care qualification

CORU registration, or proof of application for CORU registration

Previous experience in a similar role

Strong administration and ICT skills

High communication skills and strong written and spoken English

Job Type:

Full-time

Work Location:

In person

Pay:

Salary will be in line with the currentDepartment of Healthpay scale.

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