The Social Work team of the Housing and Regeneration Department provides a housing related social work service to Kildare County Council tenants and prospective tenants including, members of the Traveller Community, Older people, Disability, Homeless and other families and individuals who may require such a service.

Social work is directed towards enhancing the personal and social functioning of an individual, family or group. Work in the Social Work team involves, amongst other things, assessment/ reporting, advocacy, counselling, mediation, and other related therapeutic services. 

Social Work provides a housing-related service including responsive and preventative work. Local Authority (LA) Social Workers respond to referrals in respect of:

• Existing social housing tenants / applicants,
• Members of the Traveller community,
• Older persons,
• Vulnerable adults,
• Child Safeguarding,
• Disability (Intellectual, Physical, Sensory & Autism),
• Mental Health,
• Homelessness,
• LGBTQI+,
• Other marginalised and vulnerable individuals and groups such as refugees and asylum seekers

Each candidate must, on the latest date for receipt of completed application forms:
 

1. Hold a professional qualification in Social Work prescribed under the Health & Social Care Professionals Act, 2005 (as amended);

2. Have a Letter of Validation issued by CORU/National Social Work Qualification Board;

3. Be eligible for registration with CORU.

4. Possess a high standard of administrative and management experience; and
5. Have a satisfactory knowledge of public service organisations.

Applicants should at the date of application hold a full valid Irish /EU licence, for Class B vehicles, or a licence acceptable to NDLS for transfer to full Irish licence