Senior Social Worker - Palliative Care & Family Support

Senior Social Worker - Palliative Care Service, Cavan / Monaghan

Senior Social Worker required for Specialist Palliative Care Services, covering Co. Cavan and Co. Monaghan.

The Social Worker will be responsible for providing medical social work services for clients of the specialist palliative care service. This will include assessment, crisis intervention, counselling, family work, discharge planning with other team members, and helping patients and families access health, social and welfare entitlements in the community.

You will work closely with other team members in responding to the social and emotional impact of terminal illness and hospitalization on patients and their families. This will extend to bereavement follow-up where appropriate.

Experience

• Counselling
• Patient & family support
• Psychological assessment
• Discharge planning
• Linking in with external agencies
• Knowledge of working with the Nursing Home Support / Fair Deal Scheme

Candidate Requirements

• A recognised qualification as a Social Worker and registration with CORU
• A minimum of at least 3 years post graduate experience in a medical setting or working with a multidisciplinary team will be considered.