Senior Medical Social Worker

contract type: Specific Purpose - 1 Year

hours: 10 hours per week

location: Raheny/Blanchardstown

salary scale : 71,690 - 82,693

St. Francis Hospice Dublin provides a comprehensive range of palliative care services for patients and their families living in North Dublin City and County.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic, innovative organisation that is committed to the delivery of first class services to patients with life-limiting conditions and their families.

They will be involved in the delivery and provision of bereavement services within the hospice service, with a focus on therapeutic work with bereaved adults, children and families. This post will have a specific focus on reducing the waiting list time for bereaved family members for social work bereavement counselling.

The person must…

  • Have attained the N.Q.S.W. or equivalent.
  • Be registered as a Social Worker with CORU
  • Have a minimum of three years post qualification experience.
  • Bereavement and counselling skills are essential.
  • Experience in health-related or counselling setting.
  • Be computer literate in the use of Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
  • Have a Full driving license.

 

Informal enquiries to: Niamh Finucane – Bereavement Co-Ordinator:  nfinucane@sfh.ie

 

Full Job description and Application form can be accessed from the Careers page on our website –www.sfh.ie/career

 

Application Process – Candidates should complete the application form on our website, and submit it along with a Cover Letter and a copy of their Curriculum Vitae.

 

Closing date for all applications is Monday 9th March 2026

Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed on Friday 13th March 2026

 

Should you require accommodations or assistance in our interview process because of a disability, please reach out to recruitment@sfh.ie for support. We respect your privacy and will connect with you separately from our interview process to accommodate your needs.