Senior Social Work Practitioner — Muiríosa Foundation, Westmeath

About the Role

The Muiríosa Foundation’s mission is to ensure that people with intellectual disabilities have access to the supports they need to live self-directed, connected, and fulfilling lives. The successful candidate will join an experienced Social Work Team and provide a high-quality, rights-based social work service to adults with intellectual disabilities and their families across the Longford and Westmeath area. The role centres on person-led practice, with the voice, choices, and aspirations of the individuals supported at the heart of every intervention. This is an exciting senior opportunity for an experienced practitioner who is passionate about safeguarding, advocacy, and supported decision-making in an intellectual disability context.

Requirements

• Hold a recognised qualification in Social Work and be registered with CORU as a Social Worker (or be eligible for registration).
• Possess significant post-qualification experience in social work practice, preferably in an intellectual disability, disability, or related social care setting.
• Demonstrate knowledge of relevant legislation, including the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act, Child and Adult Safeguarding frameworks, and disability policy in Ireland.
• Have experience in the preparation and presentation of court reports and statutory assessments where required.
• Demonstrate a commitment to rights-based, person-centred practice and inclusion for people with intellectual disabilities.
• Possess strong communication, assessment, and report-writing skills.
• Hold a full, clean driving licence and have access to transport for the purposes of the role.

Details

Location: Westmeath. Sector: public sector. Salary: €62,675–€80,716 per year. Closing date: 20 Jul 2026.

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted online via the Rezoomo portal: https://www.rezoomo.com/job/99929/