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Social Worker (Child disability)
Position: Qualified Social Worker – (CDNT)
Location: Meath or Drogheda
Contract: 1 Year Full-Time Agency Contract
Start Date: Immediate
Salary: HSE Pay Scale (commensurate with experience)
Excel Recruitment are recruiting a CORU registered Social Worker to join a well-established Children’s Disability Network Team. The Social worker can be based in Meath or Drogheda.
This is a rewarding opportunity to work as part of an interdisciplinary team supporting children (0-18 years) with complex needs, including physical, sensory, intellectual disabilities, autism, and developmental delays.
If you are a passionate Social Worker interested in children’s disability services, early intervention, and supporting families through strengths-based practice, we would love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct comprehensive social work assessments of children and families presenting with a range of developmental and disability-related needs.
- Provide family support, counselling, psychoeducation, and practical guidance to parents/carers.
- Contribute to the development and review of Individual Family Service Plans (IFSPs), ensuring goals reflect family priorities.
- Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team including Occupational Therapists, Speech & Language Therapists, Physiotherapists, Psychologists, and others.
- Assist families in navigating disability services, entitlements, respite, community supports, and advocacy pathways.
- Participate in safeguarding work in line with Children First and HSE policies.
- Build strong partnerships with schools, early years settings, community services, and voluntary agencies.
- Maintain high-quality records, reports, and documentation in line with professional standards and CDNT guidelines.
- Promote child protection, family wellbeing, empowerment, and inclusion at all times.
Essential Criteria:
- CORU registration as a Social Worker (essential).
- Experience working with children, families, disability services, child protection, early intervention, or community-based supports.
- Strong understanding of Children First, disability legislation, family systems, and multidisciplinary working.
- Excellent assessment, communication, advocacy, and report-writing skills.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative MDT.
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For more information about this opportunity, please reach out confidentially to Charlene Cooke by email or contact Charlene by telephone 089-9455139.
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