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Munster

Social Work jobs in Waterford.

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 Waterford

What the Waterford market looks like.

University Hospital Waterford is the regional centre for the south east, including cardiology and cancer services for a wide catchment. Community healthcare teams cover Waterford, Wexford, Kilkenny, Carlow and south Tipperary, so caseloads can be geographically spread.

Major employers in Munster

  • —University Hospital Waterford
  • —HSE South East community healthcare
  • —Wexford General Hospital
  • —UPMC Whitfield Hospital

Also covering

Wexford · Kilkenny · Clonmel · Dungarvan · Carlow · New Ross

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 Waterford, answered.

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