Social Work Team Leader

Desired Skills: social work,children,community

PE Global Healthcare is recruiting for a Social Work Team Lead for a permanent position based in either North Cork or South Tipperary!

Role Responsibilities:

The purpose of the post is to manage the provision of a social work service within a multidisciplinary context and in so providing a person-centred service to individuals and

families in community settings.

Main Duties:

The Social Worker Team Leader will:

• Be responsible for the management of the day-to-day provision of the social work service in conjunction with the Principal Social Worker.
• Take direct responsibility for a defined caseload as required/directed by the Principal Social Worker, in particular cases that require a high level of experience and expertise.
• Manage/ provide an initial assessment service to relevant/ all care groups and to develop referral procedures with other social work networked services.
• Ensure the implementation of models of best practice / evidence-based practice.
• Ensure the delivery of social work services in accordance with legislation, policies and procedures, guidelines and protocols.
• Ensure the delivery of social work services in an integrated and multidisciplinary manner with a range of statutory and voluntary groups and organisations.
• Ensure the promotion of the social model of care and recognition of the social determinants of health and well-being.
• Ensure anti-discriminatory practice and cultural competence, at individual and service levels.
• Provide an appropriate level of supervision for staff consistent with good practice and the local/ national supervision policy.

Essential Requirements:

• Must be fully qualified and registered with CORU
• Must have 3+ years post grad experience
• Experience working with children and mentoring a team of junior staff

If interested please email ruth.barry@peglobal.net or call Ruth on 083 0105701