Job Description
Job Title: Social Worker
Accountable: Chief of Clinical Services
Hours: 35 hours per week
Reports to: Senior Medical Social Worker
Location: Blackrock Clinic, Dublin
ABOUT US
Blackrock Clinic is a top, leading Private Hospital in Ireland, offering the latest medical technology and patient care. Due to continued growth we are looking for a highly professional Social Worker to join our team.
ROLE PURPOSE
The Social Worker is responsible for the provision of emotional and practical support to patients throughout the hospital.
QUALIFICATIONS
- National Qualification in Social Work (NQSW)
- Registered with CORU
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Service Delivery
- Providing counselling, information and support as appropriate to hospital patients.
- Providing a social work service including assessment, support, counselling and discharge planning.
- Be available to consult with members of the multidisciplinary teams in relation to the psychosocial aspects of patient care.
- Assisting with practical problems such as welfare problems, referring to the appropriate agencies and advocating on behalf of clients as needed.
- Assessing a client's support system to ensure that, upon discharge, clients have an appropriate level of support for their needs in their families and community.
- Ensuring necessary liaison and co-operation with medical, nursing and other disciplines in the hospital and consulting with them to arrange for case conferences in appropriate cases.
- Co-operating with community and other health board services and other statutory bodies and appropriate voluntary bodies, agencies and individuals to best cater for the current and after-care of patients.
- Keeping accurate records of all social work interventions, including statistical data in relation to client work.
- Providing education as required in medical social work for other health professionals.
- Knowledgeable of IT systems: Windows and Office software.
Professional Development
- Maintains relevant registration and continuing education requirements.
- Participates in consistent, reflective practice.
- Develops and implements an individualised plan for professional growth and development including participation in professional organisations and activities, workshops and staff development programs.
- Attends relevant conferences or congresses.
- Attends relevant multidisciplinary meetings.
Communication Skills
- Update documents to observe physical and emotional symptoms and changes.
- Maintain documents according to the policies and procedures of Blackrock Clinic.
- Report relevant information verbally and in writing to appropriate nursing personnel.
- Communicate appropriately with colleagues and other members of the health care team.
- Recognise self-limitations and seek assistance.
- Attend and contribute in staff meetings and team briefings.
- Communicate in a manner that avoids antagonism, reduces conflict and prevents undue anxiety.
Professional Expectations
- Support the Mission Statement of Blackrock Clinic.
- Observe appropriate lines of authority.
- Demonstrate flexibility by assisting in other areas of the hospital as required.
- Continue to develop personal knowledge and skills.
- Seek and take educational opportunities in addition to those provided by the hospital.
- Participate in working groups to develop and promote quality care within Blackrock Clinic.
- Participate in the education of learners and assist with the orientation of new personnel.
- Present a professional appearance and be punctual.
- You must comply with all hospital policies in relation to Infection Prevention and Control. Every employee has a responsibility to know how to reduce infection in their role.
Please Note:
This job description is a reflection of the present service requirements and may be subject to review and amendments to meet the changing needs of the service. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.
We will not contact unsuccessful applicants; therefore, if you do not hear from us following the vacancy closing, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.
Furthermore, it is essential that you have valid work permission for the Republic of Ireland to take up employment for this position, or in the case of critical skills, you must be eligible for a work permit.
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