Head of Social Work in Dublin Saint John of God Hospital Jobs

St John of God University Hospital is a leading provider of compassionate, person-centred mental health care in Ireland. As an acute university teaching hospital, we offer a full continuum of mental health services through both inpatient and outpatient programmes. Our expert multidisciplinary teams support individuals experiencing conditions such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and psychosis.We also deliver specialist programmes in areas including Eating Disorders, Addiction, Psychia

Overview Description

Head of Social Work (full-time/ Permanent)

This senior management role has responsibility for the leadership and management of the social work team whilst input to all specialist programmes, adolescent unit and the general adult services. The post holder will also be the Designated Liaison Person for Safeguarding at Saint John of God University Hospital.

The post holder is responsible to provide day-to-day leadership and operational management of the Social Work Department, ensuring effective delivery of services across General Adult Psychiatry, Adolescent Mental Health, Psychiatry of Later Life, Addiction Services, Eating Disorder Services, and other specialist programmes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Social Work Department, ensuring effective delivery of services across General Adult Psychiatry, Adolescent Mental Health, Psychiatry of Later Life, Addiction Services, Eating Disorder Services, and other specialist programmes.
• Provide input to all specialist programmes, adolescent unit and general adult services.
• Hold the position of Designated Liaison Person for Safeguarding.

Qualifications

• Hold a third level qualification in a relevant field
• Hold relevant post graduate qualifications, ideally in healthcare or staff management
• Hold Professional Membership with CORU
• Demonstrate the ability to perform, lead and manage at a high level
• Have significant relevant mental health experience at a senior level, ideally gained in a similar setting
• Be capable of contributing to and delivering service development as well as service restructuring as necessary
• Have significant experience and training in the area of Safeguarding

Benefits

Paid Time-Off for Vacation and Sick Days

Saint John of God Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer