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Name:Martina Ralph General Manager
The Principal Social Workeris responsible forthe effective delivery of a quality social work service responsive to the needs of service users and their families and that functions effectively as an integrated element of wider Health Services.
Statutory Registration Professional Qualifications Experience etc
(a) Candidates for appointment must:
(i) Be registered or be eligible for registration on the Social Workers Registermaintainedby the Social Workers Registration Board at CORU.
AND
(ii) Have 5 years full time (or an aggregate of 5 years full time) relevant post qualification experience.
AND
(iii) Have the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitabilitymanagementand professional ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.
AND
(iv) Provide proof of Statutory Registration on the Social Workers Registermaintainedby the Social Workers Registration Board at CORU before a contract of employment can be issued.
(i) On appointment practitioners mustmaintainannual registration on the Social Workers Registermaintainedby the Social Workers Registration Board at CORU.
AND
(ii) Practitioners must confirm annual registration with CORU to the HSE by way of the annual Patient Safety Assurance Certificate (PSAC).
Health
A candidate for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as wouldindicatea reasonable prospect of ability torenderregular and efficient service.
Character
Each candidate for and any person holding the office must be of good character.
Related Attachments:Principal Social Worker HSE Job Spec
The HSE Dublin and North East Region are an equal opportunities employer.
Required Experience:
Staff IC