Description
Enable Ireland provides services to over 13,000 children and adults with disabilities and their families from 43 locations in 14 counties. Covering childhood to adulthood our expert teams work with the individual and their family on a plan for each life stage. Our services for children and their families cover all aspects of a child's physical, educational, and social development from early infancy through adolescence. For adults we offer a range of services covering personal development, independence, and more.
We are currently seeking a highly‑motivated Senior Grade Social Worker to join our team based at the Children’s Disability Network Team West Kerry, Oakview Village, Tralee, Co Kerry.
Contract type: Permanent. Salary scale: €69,179 – €81,393 pro rata per annum. This pay scale is subject to increases in 2026 in accordance with the recent WRC agreement towards enhanced pay adjustments in Section 39 organisations.
Duties
Plan and manage caseload to include assessments & interventions in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team and governance structure.
Take a proactive approach to managing competing priorities including balancing clinical demands with other responsibilities through effective management and organisational skills.
Delegate as appropriate to staff‑grade Social Worker, therapy assistants and students.
Contribute to the overall service planning process.
Plan and manage resources efficiently.
Foster an awareness of the need for value for money and a sense of accountability for budgets within the service.
Demonstrate innovation in working within resource limitations to sustain and enhance the service.
Take responsibility for the achievement of service delivery targets by regularly recording, reporting and monitoring outcomes and statistics.
Professional responsibilities
Operate within the scope of Social Worker practice as per CORU requirements and in accordance with guidelines.
Hold an appropriate and effective set of professional values and beliefs and behave in line with professional standards as set down by Progressing Disability Services for Children & Young People governance framework, by Enable Ireland and by relevant professional bodies.
Carry out the duties and responsibilities of the role based on clinical guidelines, clinical reasoning skills and evidence‑based practice.
Keep up to date with developments in PDS model and professional evidence‑based practice and apply same as appropriate.
Take a lead role in goal setting with service user, family and other team members as appropriate.
Maintain quality records and documentation in accordance with local service, professional body recommendations and legislative standards.
Provide clinical supervision of staff‑grade Social Worker, therapy assistants.
Facilitate, supervise and mentor student placements.
Facilitate staff development by providing support such as mentoring, coaching and provision of formal training.
Represent the organisation/profession/team both internally and externally.
Participate in the management of Social Worker stock and equipment.
Qualifications & experience
Registered in the Social Work Register maintained by the Social Work Registration Board at CORU and maintain live annual registration.
Have 3 years full‑time (or an aggregate of 3 years full‑time) relevant post‑qualification experience.
Must have the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability, professional and managerial ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.
Provide proof of statutory registration on the Social Workers Register maintained by the Social Workers Registration Board at CORU before a contract of employment can be issued.
Experience working with children with disabilities and their families.
Experience in providing training to parents and other professionals.
Experience in supervision of staff.
Experience in managing resources.
In‑depth understanding of Children’s First legislation.
Must be eligible to work in the State.
Full clean driving licence and access to own transport.
Benefits
Excellent internal and external training opportunities.
Generous annual leave entitlements.
Long service reward scheme.
Pay adjusted maternity leave.
Pay adjusted adoptive leave.
Pay adjusted paternity leave.
To apply please download the Job Description and Personal Specification for your information and complete the online form. CV’s will not be accepted.
Closing date for applications: Friday 15th May 2026 at 12 Noon.
Enable Ireland is an equal opportunities employer.
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