Actionus

Leinster

Social Work jobs in Dublin.

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.

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Hiring in Dublin

What the Dublin market looks like.

Dublin holds the greatest concentration of acute, tertiary and voluntary hospitals in Ireland, alongside a large private sector. Irish roles require registration with the relevant Irish regulator such as CORU, NMBI or the Medical Council rather than a UK body.

Major employers in Leinster

  • —Health Service Executive (HSE) Dublin services
  • —St James's Hospital
  • —Beaumont Hospital
  • —Mater Misericordiae University Hospital

Also covering

Dun Laoghaire · Swords · Tallaght · Blanchardstown · Bray · Drogheda

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 Dublin, answered.

What social work jobs are available in Dublin?
Actionus advertises locum, contract, bank and permanent social work roles across Dublin and the wider Leinster 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 Dublin?
Actionus works with social care employers across Dublin and the wider Leinster 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 Dublin?
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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