0.8 WTE Senior Social Worker – Under 65 Neuro Adult Disabilities

Job Specification and Terms and Conditions

OVERVIEW

• Campaign Reference – RQ1137
• Job Title & Grade – 0.8 WTE Senior Social Worker – Under 65 Neuro Adult Disabilities
• Tenure – Permanent Part Time
• Hours of Work – 28 Hours – the allocation of these hours will be at the discretion of the Department Head and in accordance with needs of service
• Department – Social Work
• Location of Post - Peamount Healthcare, Newcastle, Co. Dublin
• Working Model - Fully Onsite
• Remuneration - *€71,690 (Point 1) to €82,693 (point 7)
• Annual Leave - As per Health Service Executive (HSE)
• Closing Date – Wednesday May 20th 2026
• Proposed Interview Date - To be confirmed - At least 1 weeks’ notice will be provided
• Take Up Appointment - Successful applicant(s) must be available to take up the role within a reasonable timeframe. Shortlisted candidates are expected to make themselves available.
• Reporting Relationship – Principal Social Worker

OUR VALUES

Peamount Healthcare is committed to the following values:

• Person centred – seeing each person as unique, giving them a voice and focusing on ability.
• Respect – creating a supportive environment where everyone is given courteous and respectful care and support.
• Excellence – enabling interdisciplinary teams to deliver high quality integrated care, meaningful outcomes with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Team working – fostering an inclusive, healthy working environment where people are valued and recognised for their individual and shared achievements.
• Quality improvement – supporting teams to embed continuous improvement methodology as part of everything we do.
• Education & Research – partnering with academia to support education, learning, research and evidence-based care.

BENEFITS OF WORKING IN PEAMOUNT

• Pension
• Yearly Increment
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Free Parking
• Onsite Café
• Peamount Choir/Social Groups
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Educational Funding
• Subsidised Canteen
• Award Winning Tranquillity Room
• Staff/Family Fun Days

PURPOSE OF THE POST

The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering the social work service to both patients and families in St Brids Neuro Adult Disabilities in Peamount. He/she will report to the Principal Social Worker

POINT ON SCALE

New appointees coming from the private sector will be placed on the minimum point of the scale.

(*exceptions may apply for the below grades, provided proof of recognised service is submitted by VOS)

• *Clinical and Therapy Grades and Staff Nurses*: Incremental credit may be applied for recognised relevant service in Ireland and abroad (Department of Health Circular 2/2011) in the Civil Service, local authorities, public service, health service and other public service bodies and statutory agencies.

Your application must be your own work and reflect your own experiences, competencies and skills. Do not use AI to complete the application form.

We are all too aware that imposter syndrome and the confidence gap can sometimes stop fantastic candidates putting themselves forward, so please do submit an application — we’d love to hear from you.

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