EOI: Senior Social Work Practitioner

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

*FOR CURRENT CHI EMPLOYEES ONLY

Senior Social Work Practitioner

Purpose of the Role

The purpose of this post In addition to the casework aspect of this post, the Senior Social Work Practitioner acts as a resource within the Social Work Dept, taking on specific roles in relation to promotion of continuous professional development and various projects for the whole team

The successful candidate may be required to work across CHI sites and services in line with organisational requirements and the development of the new children’s hospital and associated services.

Essential Criteria:

· NQSW or equivalent plus a minimum of 3 years post qualification social work experience

· Must be registered with CORU

Applications for this post must be accompanied by a cover letter, setting out relevant experience that illustrates how the essential criteria listed above are met.

The criterion for short listing is based on the requirements of the post, as outlined in the eligibility criteria.

* Please note that you must submit a cover letter with your CV, this forms part of your application and CV’s will not be accepted without a detailed cover letter.

The closing date for submissions of CVs and cover letter is Thursday, 8th October 2026 by 23:45 pm.

Applications must be completed through the advertised post on CHI.jobsby clicking ‘Apply for Job’.

Applications will not be accepted through direct email or any other method.

Late applications won't be accepted!

For informal enquiries for this specialty/department, please contact: Emer Haastrup, Professional Lead for Social Work. Emer.haastrup@childrenshealthireland.ie. PH: 0873734346

For other queries relating to this recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition Specialist Victoria Gsamelova Victoria.Gsamelova@childrenshealthireland.ie