Job Reference: FRS47709
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FRS are delighted to be recruiting a passionate, experienced Senior Social Worker for an organisationbased in South Dublin who provide care and support individuals with ongoing mental health needs.
My client's aim is to deliver the highest standard of care possible care to their patients and residents and to provide excellent training to their staff, in a friendly and professional invironment.
The Senior Social Worker role will be to support the Specialised Mental Health Rehabilitation Programme and to provide supports for their continuing care residents in their Approved Centre. The successful candidate will play an integral and active role in a committed Multidisciplinary Team to make a significant contribution in the areaof social work.
Permanent Position, 37 hours
South Dublin Location
HSE Payscale
Duties:
* Provide a professionalsocial work service to the attending patient population, family and relevant others in services.
* Assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of social work programmes for residents according to professional standards and to keep abreast of developments in the field.
* Manage patient care to ensure the highest professional standards using an evidence-based, care planning approach.
* Collaboration 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.
* Maintain comprehensive clinical records of assessments, interventions carried out, communications relating to residents.
* Manage, participate and play a key role in the practice education of student social workers and promote and engage in the teaching/training/support of others as appropriate.
Requirements:
* Be registered on the Social Worker Register maintainedby the Social Work Registration Board at CORU.
* Hold a degree in Social Work or an equivalent qualification and be eligiblefor membership with the Irish Association of Social Workers.
* Have five years full time (or an aggregate of five years) postqualification clinical experience.
* Have established clinical experience in working with individuals with severe and enduringmental health conditions in the area of mental health rehabilitation.
* Have experience in homeless services and forensic mental health services.
* Energetic individual with solid clinical experience in working with a team of diverse clinicians and strong knowledge of the concepts and operation of Clinical Governance.
* Strong ability to teach, manage, participate and play akey role in the practice education of student social workers and promote and engage in the teaching/training/support of othersas appropriate.
* Have a good knowledge and experience of health, safety and other statutory regulations affecting a healthcare organisation.
If you are interested in this role or would like to find out more, please call Isabel Gough, Recruitment Consultant on 0861449043 or email
Industry: Medical and Nursing
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Vacancy Type: Permanent
Job Skills: Senior, Social Worker, Mental Health, Dublin
Contact Name: Isabel Gough
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