(HX26-026) Senior Medical Social Worker (Community Palliative Care)
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Posted on:
22 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Senior Medical Social Worker (Community Palliative Care)
1.0 WTE (35 hours)
Specified purpose contract
H.S.E funded
Based in Community Palliative Care Team
To provide a comprehensive social work service as part of a multi-disciplinary team where the focus is on the psychosocial aspects of patient and family care bereavement support and counselling.
Essential Requirements
Qualifications:
National Qualification in Social Work (NQSW) or equivalent
Registration as a Social Worker with CORU
Full driver licence
Experience:
Three years post qualification relevant experience
Experience in the area of bereavement and loss
Intermediate level IT skills
Desirable Requirements
Qualifications:
Further post graduate qualifications in related areas
Experience:
Medical Social Work Experience
Experience in Family Work
Experience in Counselling work
Experience in Group work
Research Skills
Informal enquiries for this recruitment panel advertisement are most welcome. Please contact Louise Casey Principal Medical Social Worker
A detailed Job Description & Person Specification can be downloaded below or by contacting the HR Department
Latest date for receipt of applications is 12 PM on 10thMarch 2026.
Our Ladys Hospice & Care Services is an equal opportunities employer and supports a smoke free environment.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- EMR Systems
- Motivational Interviewing
- Hospital Experience
- Acute Care
- Communication skills
- Bereavement Counseling
- Hospice Care
- Case Management
- Computer Literacy
- Home Care
- Medicare
- Social Work
