Munster
Social Work jobs in Cork.
Local authorities continue to run high vacancy rates in children's services, adult safeguarding, mental health and hospital discharge teams. Actionus places Social Work England registered social workers into locum, fixed-term and permanent roles across councils and health partners.
Live Roles
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New Cork vacancies are released regularly and many are filled before they are advertised. Register your details and we'll contact you privately when a matching social work role opens in Munster.
Hiring in Cork
What the Cork market looks like.
Cork University Hospital is the largest hospital in Ireland by bed numbers and the tertiary centre for the south west. Community healthcare organisations cover a wide rural county, so therapy and nursing posts often involve travel between clinics.
Major employers in Munster
- —Cork University Hospital
- —Mercy University Hospital
- —HSE South West community healthcare
- —Bon Secours Hospital Cork
Also covering
Mallow · Bandon · Youghal · Kinsale · Clonakilty · Waterford
Typical settings
- Local authority children's services
- Adult social care teams
- Hospital discharge teams
- Mental health and AMHP services
Common specialities
- Children and families
- Safeguarding
- Adults
- Mental health / AMHP
- Fostering and adoption
- Hospital discharge
Questions
Social Work work in Cork, answered.
- What social work jobs are available in Cork?
- Actionus advertises locum, contract, bank and permanent social work roles across Cork and the wider Munster area, including local authority children's services, adult social care teams, hospital discharge teams. Live vacancies are listed on this page and updated as they are released.
- Which employers hire social workers in Cork?
- Actionus works with social care employers across Cork and the wider Munster area, including public sector organisations, local authorities, independent providers and private employers hiring social workers.
- What registration do I need to work as a social work professional through Actionus?
- You will need current registration with the relevant UK regulator, an enhanced DBS, right-to-work documents and satisfactory references. Our compliance team confirms exactly what is required for each assignment before you start.
- How quickly can I start a locum assignment in Cork?
- If your compliance file is already complete, short-notice cover can often start within days. If you are new to Actionus, register first and we will build your file while we match you to suitable roles.
- How do I get paid for temporary work?
- Temporary and locum workers submit hours weekly through the Actionus online timesheet portal. Once your authoriser approves the timesheet, payment is processed through PAYE, umbrella or your limited company, depending on the payment method agreed on your assignment.
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