Social Care Worker Team Leader

Location: Lucena Clinic, Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services Initial Base: Rathgar, Dublin 6 Lucena Clinic provides a comprehensive Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service for young people presenting with moderate to severe mental health disorders, to defined catchment areas, with an under 18 population of 172,585, residing in South Dublin City and County plus North and West County Wicklow. Clinical Teams are based throughout the catchment area operating clinics in Tallaght, Rathgar, Dun Laoghaire, Bray, Wicklow town and Arklow.Social Care Leader (CAMHS)Full Time, 4-month Fixed term (39hrs)Saint John of God Community Services, Community Mental Health Services Lucena Clinic are now inviting applications for the post of Social Care Leader. The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, flexible, innovative and committed to providing a quality service that responds to the needs and priorities of our service users. Lucena Clinic provides a comprehensive Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service to defined catchment areas, with a population under 18 of 172,585, residing in South Dublin City and County plus North and West County Wicklow. Clinical Teams are based throughout the catchment area operating clinics in Tallaght, Rathgar, Dun Laoghaire, Bray, Wicklow town and Arklow.Role SummaryWe are looking for an enthusiastic person to work as part of CAMHS multidisciplinary team providing support to young people with mental health challenges delivering a person-centered service to the young people and families we support. This role involves working collaboratively with other professionals to create and implement individual care plans, to provide assessment and support to the individual and families through the delivery of appropriate treatment and recovery orientated interventions to support care in the community working towards a reduction in the need for acute hospitalisation.Minimum Requirements·        Social Care Leader: Min QQI Level 7 Social Care Qualification in line with CORU qualifications for Social Care workers.·        Registered with CORU or in progress. Provide proof of Statutory Registration on the Social Care Workers Register maintained by the Social Care Workers Registration Board at CORU before a contract of employment can be issued.·        Experience working in mental health and/or CAMHS is desirable. Remuneration Salary Grade 3030 Social Care Leader, on the Consolidated HSE Pay Scale €55,793 - €65,155 per annum pro rata Initial location The initial location of this role is Lucena Clinic, Rathgar. However, you may be required, from time to time, to work at SJOG CS’s other places of business or/and the premises of such associated s companies or organisations as SJOG CS may require. You will be given as much notice of any such change of place of work as is reasonably practicable. Application Process: The selection process for this competition will compromise several elements to select successful candidates for the position. These may include the following: •      Shortlisting based in the information contained within your application. •      An online video interview. •      Competitive competency-based interview. •      Presentation A panel may be formed from this competition from which current and future fixed term and specified purpose vacancies may be filled over the next 12 months. If your application contains gaps of employment within in your CV, please be advised that under HIQA, TUSLA and CORU regulations we are required to have explanatory information for these time periods. These must be provided with your application. Why work for us? St John of God offers a range of benefits to staff including the following: •      Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) •      Annual Increments •      Comprehensive induction training and continued in-house training/ professional development •      Paid sick leave (minimum service period applies) •      Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave (minimum service period applies) •      Opportunities for career progression •      Public Pension Scheme •      Group Health Insurance Scheme through VHI •      Group HSF Scheme •      Cycle to Work Scheme Closing Date:     Tuesday 23rd of September 2025 Informal inquiries to Paul Hawkins on 01 2866886 or paul.hawkins@sjog.ieJob description available on request.  Reference: LUC-SEP-2025-02  St John of God Community Services are equal opportunities employers. By applying for this position you are giving Saint John of God Community Services consent to have your personal data stored which will be retained for the purpose of this competition only.