Tenure: The current vacancy available is a 2 year specified purpose contract.
Failure to pass all programme elements; practical and academic may result in a pause in employment and a change in employment status subject to the employer’s needs and requirements at that time.
There is a requirement that on successfully completing their studies, and following registration with CORU, the Apprentice in Social Work will be required to remain with the employer for a period of 3 years post qualification and will transfer to a Social Worker contract.
Remuneration: The Salary scale for the post is:
- Year 1: €33,422
- Year 2: €35,512
Please note that all appointees will start at the 1st point of the salary scale and there is no further negotiation available on this.
Working Week
The standard working week applying to the post is to be confirmed at Job Offer stage.
HSE Circular 003-2009 “Matching Working Patterns to Service Needs (Extended Working Day / Week Arrangements); Framework for Implementation of Clause 30.4 of Towards 2016” applies. Under the terms of this circular, all new entrants and staff appointed to promotional posts from Dec 16th, 2008, will be required to work agreed roster / on call arrangements as advised by their line manager. Contracted hours of work are liable to change between the hours of 8am-8pm over seven days to meet the requirements for extended day services in accordance with the terms of the Framework Agreement (Implementation of Clause 30.4 of Towards 2016).
Annual Leave The annual leave associated with the post is 28 days.
It will be expected that the apprentice will take part of their annual leave at various stages during the course of each year. Annual leave is not permitted during college time or during work-based learning.
Year 1:
- 10 annual leave days between 20th December and the 10th January.
- 5 annual leave days between from 21st and 25th April.
*Total 15 days which leaves 13 annual leave days which can be taken over the summer months, mid-May to start of September.
Year 2:
- Will be agreed with line manager and in line with academic requirements.
Annual leave incorporates time for study assignments etc. associated with the apprenticeship programme.
Superannuation
This is a pensionable position with the HSE. The successful candidate will upon appointment become a member of the appropriate pension scheme. Pension scheme membership will be notified within the contract of employment. Members of pre-existing pension schemes who transferred to the HSE on the 01st January 2005 pursuant to Section 60 of the Health Act 2004 are entitled to superannuation benefit terms under the HSE Scheme which are no less favourable to those which they were entitled to at 31st December 2004.
Age: The Public Service Superannuation (Age of Retirement) Act, 2018* set 70 years as the compulsory retirement age for public servants.
Probation: Every appointment of a person who is not already a permanent officer of the Health Service Executive or of a Local Authority shall be subject to a probationary period of 12 months as stipulated in the Department of Health Circular No.10/71.
Protection for Persons Reporting Child Abuse Act 1998
As this post is one of those designated under the Protection for Persons Reporting Child Abuse Act 1998, appointment to this post appoints one as a designated officer in accordance with Section 2 of the Act. You will remain a designated officer for the duration of your appointment to your current post or for the duration of your appointment to such other post as is included in the categories specified in the Ministerial Direction. You will receive full information on your responsibilities under the Act on appointment.
Mandated Person Children First Act 2015
As a mandated person under the Children First Act 2015 you will have a legal obligation:
- To report child protection concerns at or above a defined threshold to TUSLA.
- To assist Tusla, if requested, in assessing a concern which has been the subject of a mandated report.
You will remain a mandated person for the duration of your appointment to your current post or for the duration of your appointment to such other post as is included in the categories specified in the Ministerial Direction. You will receive full information on your responsibilities under the Act on appointment.
Infection Control. Have a working knowledge of Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) Standards as they apply to the role for example, Standards for Healthcare, National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infections, Hygiene Standards etc. and comply with associated HSE protocols for implementing and maintaining these standards as appropriate to the role.
