Job Overview
The Social Worker Team Leader Adult Safeguarding role offers an exciting leadership opportunity within HSE Dublin and North East, covering the Cavan Monaghan area. This permanent wholetime position plays a vital role in protecting vulnerable adults, leading safeguarding interventions, and ensuring best practice standards across services.
This position is open to both HSE and non-HSE applicants and offers the opportunity to lead a multidisciplinary team while contributing to service development and high-quality person-centred care.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the Adult Safeguarding social work team across Cavan and Monaghan.
- Oversee complex safeguarding cases and ensure timely, appropriate interventions.
- Provide professional supervision and guidance to social work staff.
- Ensure compliance with HSE policies, legislation, and national safeguarding frameworks.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, external agencies, and community stakeholders.
- Contribute to service planning, quality improvement initiatives, and governance processes.
- Maintain accurate documentation, reporting, and case management standards.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Recognised qualification as a Social Worker and registration with CORU.
- Significant post-qualification experience, including experience in safeguarding or adult protection.
- Demonstrated leadership and team management experience.
- Strong knowledge of relevant legislation and HSE safeguarding policies.
- Excellent communication, decision-making, and organisational skills.
- Full driving licence and access to transport (if required).
Salary, Benefits & Working Hours
- Grade: Social Worker – Team Leader (Grade Code 3902).
- Salary aligned with the February 2026 HSE Consolidated Pay Scales for Health & Social Care Professionals.
- Permanent Wholetime contract.
- Public sector pension scheme.
- Annual leave entitlement in line with HSE policies.
- Access to professional development and training opportunities.
Location & Employer Information
This role is based in Cavan Monaghan within the HSE Dublin and North East region, covering North Dublin, Meath, Louth, Cavan, and Monaghan. The service is committed to delivering high-quality safeguarding supports and protecting vulnerable adults across the community.
The Health Service Executive (HSE) is Ireland’s public health service provider, delivering comprehensive health and social care services nationwide.
Application Details
- Reference: 1826CHCM
- Category: Health and Social Care Professionals
- Advertisement Type: External
- Recruiter: HSE Dublin and North East
- Proposed Interview Date: To be confirmed
- Informal Enquiries:
Barry Higgins, Interim Principal Social Worker
Phone: 087 4502881
Email: barryj.higgins@hse.ie - Apply Online: Click here to apply
Last Day to Apply: 01 April 2026, 05:00 PM
