At a Glance
- Tasks: Support older adults with mental health challenges and promote their wellness and independence.
- Company: Cpl Healthcare, partnering with HSE to provide essential mental health services.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and a supportive team environment.
- Other info: Join a dynamic team focused on improving quality of life for older persons.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of older adults facing mental health issues.
- Qualifications: Recognised Social Worker qualification with CORU registration and relevant experience.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 $ per year.
Cpl Healthcare, in partnership with our client, the HSE, is recruiting for a Social Worker to work as part of a community-based adult mental health service, specialising in Mental Health Service for Older Persons based in Donnybrook, Dublin 4. The role will also involve working with some inpatients in a mental health unit.
The team works with service users and their families living with serious mental illnesses including a diagnosis of Schizophrenia, Bi Polar Disorder, depression, anxiety, and emotional dysregulation. The mental health of older adults programme specialises in the mental healthcare of the elderly with a focus on depression and dementia in later life. The overall aims of the service are to facilitate and promote wellness and functional independence with a focus on the barriers to good quality of life rather than on diagnoses.
Essential requirements are:
- A recognised qualification as a Social Worker with CORU registration
- Some post-graduate experience as a social worker with a significant amount of experience working in a mental health or similar setting. Placement experience will also be considered
- Experience working with a multi-disciplinary team
- Additional training/qualifications in therapeutic approaches to working with adults
Social Worker – MHS for Older Persons in Donnybrook employer: Cpl Healthcare
Cpl Healthcare offers a supportive and collaborative work environment for Social Workers in the Mental Health Service for Older Persons, located in the vibrant community of Donnybrook, Dublin 4. With a strong emphasis on employee growth and development, our team is dedicated to promoting wellness and functional independence among older adults, while providing opportunities for professional advancement through ongoing training and mentorship. Join us to make a meaningful impact in the lives of those we serve, all within a culture that values compassion and teamwork.
