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Position: Qualified Social Worker

Service: HSE Community Mental Health Services

Location: Wicklow Town or Bray, Co. Wicklow, & inpatient unit in Newcastle Hospital
Contract Type: Agency, 9 month contract
Working Hours: Full-time, Mon- Fri (35 hours per week)
Salary: HSE salary scale, commensurate with experience
Start Date: Immediate

Are you a Qualified Social Worker ready to work across community and inpatient mental health settings?

Do you have experience supporting adults through complex challenges while being part of a supportive multidisciplinary team?
Excel Recruitment is proud to partner with a HSE Community Mental Health Team in Co. Wicklow to recruit a Qualified Social Worker for a 9 month agency contract.

This role can be based in Wicklow Town or Bray and also includes the inpatient units in Newcastle Hospital. It is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established mental health team.

Summary:

• Opportunity to gain highly valuable experience in both community and inpatient adult mental health settings
• Join a respected HSE service where multidisciplinary teamwork and professional input are genuinely valued
• Build your experience in complex case work, psychosocial assessment, care planning, and recovery-focused practice
• Enjoy variety in your week, with exposure to different service users, settings, and clinical presentations
• Make a meaningful difference in a service that supports adults and their families through some of life’s most challenging moments.

Key Clinical Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide a comprehensive social work service as part of a multidisciplinary Community Mental Health Team (CMHT), including psychiatric, psychological, nursing, and occupational therapy professionals.
• Complete psychosocial assessments, risk assessments, and contribute to diagnostic and treatment planning.
• Deliver evidence-based interventions to individuals, families, and groups.
• Engage in crisis intervention and management of acute and complex cases.
• Collaborate with external agencies and community supports, including housing, advocacy services, and voluntary organisations.
• Promote social inclusion, recovery-based practice, and patient-centred care.
• Participate in regular clinical supervision and case discussions.
• Support care transitions, including hospital discharges and referrals to other supports and services.
• Attend and contribute to multidisciplinary case reviews, team meetings, and service development discussions.
• Support the safeguarding and protection of vulnerable adults in line with national policies and procedures.

Candidate Requirements:

• A recognised qualification in Social Work and registration with CORU as a Professionally Qualified Social Worker.
• 1 year’s post-qualification experience in a mental health or related setting.
• Demonstrated understanding of mental health issues and relevant legislation (e.g. Mental Health Act 2001, Children First, Assisted Decision Making Act).
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills.
• Full clean driving licence and access to own car
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Previous experience working in adult community mental health or hospital-based mental health services.
• Familiarity with HSE systems and protocols.

How to Apply:

For more information about this opportunity, please reach out confidentially to Charlene Cooke by email or contact Charlene by telephone 089-9455139.