Senior Mental Health Social Worker

Desired Skills: social work,adults,acute

PE Global Healthcare have a wonderful opportunity for a Senior Mental Health Social Worker based in an acute setting in South Dublin.

This is a full time permanent position.

Responsibilities:

The Senior Social Worker will support the Specialised Mental Health Rehabilitation Programme and provide support for residents.

The Senior Social Worker will work with residents with severe and enduring mental illness and complex needs who have had prolonged episodes of severe and enduring mental illness to recover and to regain the skills and confidence required to live an independent life.

The Senior Social Worker post involves assessing patients’ psycho-social needs in the context of their family and social environment. An important focus of this work involves addressing relevant issues and exploring options to enhance personal and family growth.  

Person Specification

Be registered on the Social Worker Register maintained by the Social Work Registration Board at CORU.

Hold a degree in Social Work or an equivalent qualification and be eligible for membership with the Irish Association of Social Workers.

Have five years full-time (or an aggregate of five years) post-qualification clinical experience.

Have established clinical experience in working with individuals with severe and enduring mental health conditions in the area of mental health rehabilitation.

Have significant 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 a key role in the practice education of student social workers and promote and engage in the teaching/training/support of others as appropriate.

Have a good knowledge and experience of health, safety and other statutory regulations affecting a healthcare organisation.

If you are interested, please email ruth.barry@peglobal.net with your CV or call 083 0105701