Medical Social Worker, maternity service – Cork

In partnership with our client, the HSE, Cpl Healthcare are currently recruiting for a Medical Social Worker for maternity service based in Cork city.

This is a full time locum role, we will consider candidates for at staff grade and senior grade level.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and developing a medical social work department of a leading maternity service.

The duties of the position include:

· The management of delivery of a medical social work service to inpatient and outpatients in a maternity setting

· To act as designated officer in child protection / welfare cases as they arise

· Liaise with multi-disciplinary members to arrange pre-birth and discharge planning

· Supervise undergraduate student

· Develop and maintain management information system

The Candidate:

· A recognised qualification as a Social Worker with CORU registration

· A minimum of 3-5 years post graduate experience working as a social worker ideally with some supervisory / management experience in order to be considered for a senior position

· Candidates applying for a staff grade role will ideally have some previous equivalent experience, placement experience will be considered

· Excellent knowledge of child protection legislation and guidelines

· Permission to work in Ireland

· Professional approach to work

· Flexibility in work practice

For further information, please forward your CV to [email protected] or FAO Kami or call Kami in confidence on 01 829 5877

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