Senior Social Work Practitioner - CDNT

Who We Are

St. Michael's House provides a comprehensive range of services and supports to men, women, and children with disabilities and their families in 170 locations in the greater Dublin Area. It supports 1,953 people and this has an impact on thousands of family members. St. Michael's House is a company funded by the Health Service Executive (HSE), TUSLAand the Department of Education and Skills. (Figures from 1st May 2021).St. Michael's House supports include;Residential supports and Independent

St. Michael's House provides a comprehensive range of services and supports to men, women, and children with disabilities and their families in 170 locations in the greater Dublin Area. It supports 1,953 people and this has an impact on thousands of family members. St. Michael's House is a company funded by the Health Service Executive (HSE), TUSLAand the Department of Education and Skills. (Figures from 1st May 2021).St. Michael's House supports include;Residential supports and Independent Show more

Skills and attributes

• Degree or Masters in Social Work and CORU Registered
• National Qualification in Social Work (NQSW)

Description

Professionally Qualified Senior Social Work Practitioner

Coolock CDNT

Permanent, Full Time Post

Part time applicants will be considered

This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Social Work Practitioner to support children and their families, presenting with complex needs arising from a combination of intellectual, physical, and/or sensory disabilities.

The Senior Social Work Practitioner is a valuable member of the Children's Disability Network Team who will provide a quality evidence based service in line with family centred practice and Progressing Disability Services (PDS) principles.

This permanent post is assigned to Coolock Children's Disability Network Team. Please see below for primary office locations and therapy space available to the team. Children will also be seen at home and in preschool/school.

CDNT- Coolock

CDNM- Niamh Giltinan

Office base- Coolock Primary Care Centre

Therapy space- Coolock Primary Care Centre

The successful candidate must have the following:

• Degree or Masters in Social Work or equivalent
• National Qualification in Social Work (NQSW)
• Be fully registered with CORU
• 3 years post qualification experience. Expert assessment, clinical and reflective skills to meet the needs of the children and families supported by the CDNT
• Full clean drivers license and access to a car
• One year working in children's disability services.

A panel will be created for future employment opportunities, across the four St Michael's House Children's Disability Network Teams.

There may be opportunity for part time posts to share a full time post if interested parties are successful.

Salary scale : Point 1 €62,675 to Point 8 €80,716

• Should you have no prior public sector experience you will be placed on point 1 of the pay-scale above

Benefits of working in St Michael's House

Premium Payments (Frontline staff)

Paid Maternity Leave

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Career Progression

Informal enquiries are welcomed by Niamh Giltinan, CDNM, Coolock CDNT and Catherine Rafter, Principal Social Worker,

Job descriptions are available from the HR Department on request.

Closing date for receipt of applications is Tuesday 17th November 2026.

St. Michael's House is an equal opportunities employer

Candidates should note that canvassing will disqualify them.

St Michaels House is an Equal Opportunity Employer