Social Work Team Leader

DCP Duty Child Protection Team Ballymun, Dublin 9

Location

• Ballymun Civic Centre, Main Street, Ballymun, Dublin 9 / CIC Parkview NCR, Ballymun, Dublin 9.

Salary

• €68,217 - €78,687 per annum (subject to public sector salary scales and relevant experience).

Start Date

ASAP.

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Social Work Team Leader to join the DCP Duty Child Protection Team in Ballymun. The successful candidate will provide leadership, management, and professional supervision to a team delivering frontline child protection and welfare services, ensuring the highest standards of practice and positive outcomes for children and families.

• Lead and manage a team of social workers and associated staff.
• Provide professional supervision, support, and guidance to team members.
• Ensure the delivery of high-quality child protection and welfare services.
• Manage complex child protection, welfare, and risk assessment cases.
• Promote compliance with legislation, national policies, procedures, and best practice standards.
• Monitor team performance and support continuous service improvement.
• Work collaboratively with children, families, carers, and multidisciplinary professionals.
• Contribute to service planning, resource management, and operational development.
• Maintain accurate records and reporting requirements.
• Foster a culture of professional accountability, learning, and excellence.

Requirements

• Qualification in Social Work recognised by CORU.
• Current CORU registration.
• Significant post-qualification social work experience, including experience within child protection and welfare services.
• Experience supervising, mentoring, or leading staff is desirable.
• Strong leadership, communication, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to manage complex caseloads and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Full driving licence and access to transport desirable.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary in line with public sector scales.
• Opportunity to lead an experienced child protection team.
• Professional development and training opportunities.
• Supportive multidisciplinary working environment.
• Meaningful work that makes a positive difference in the lives of children and families.

Apply Now

If you are an experienced Social Work professional with a passion for leadership and child protection, we would love to hear from you.

Join the DCP Duty Child Protection Team and play a key role in supporting children, young people, and families across the community