The Housing Delivery, Infrastructure Provision & Land Activation Section of Clare County Council provides a generic social work service to Clare County Council tenants and prospective tenants, including members of the Traveller Community, homeless persons, ethnic minorities, the elderly and other families, and individuals who may require such a service.
Social work within the Housing Services Section is directed towards enhancing the personal and social functioning of an individual, family or group. Work in this area involves, amongst other things, assessment/reporting, advocacy, counselling, mediation, and other related therapeutic services.
A Professionally Qualified Social Worker is obliged to recognise the inherent dignity of every person irrespective of individual differences, carrying out their work with commitment, integrity, and skill. They will generally work under the direction and management of an Administrative Officer / Senior Executive Officer / Director of Services or analogous grade and will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team within the Social Directorate to deliver a range of front-line services.
The ideal candidate must therefore be a highly motivated person, with a strong sense of commitment to delivering quality public services and willing to take on a challenge.
Essential Criteria
1. Character
Candidates shall be of good character.
2. Health
Each candidate must be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.
3. Education, Training, Experience, etc.
Each candidate must, on the latest date for receipt of completed application forms:
(a) Hold a professional qualification in Social Work prescribed under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 (as amended);
or
(b) Have a letter of Validation issued by CORU/National Social Work Qualifications Board;
and
(c) Be eligible for registration with CORU;
and
(d) Possess a high standard of administrative and management experience;
and
(e) Have a satisfactory knowledge of public service organization
and
(f) Hold a current full Class B driving licence free from endorsements.
Failure to input and upload proof of essential educational qualifications in your application form will deem you ineligible for this competition.
- Non-Irish Qualifications must be accompanied by a determination from Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) to establish their comparability against the Irish National Framework of Qualifications, overseas qualifications must also be accompanied by a translation document.
