The Apprentice in Social Work is a new and exciting role which allows you “earn and learn” while you qualify as a Social Worker. The HSE are seeking to build a diverse workforce with a range of lived experience.

There are two components to the apprenticeship:

1. On-the-job working on a HSE team gaining practical experience and skills.
2. Off the job study in UCC for NFQ Level 9 Masters of Social Work or Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work Studies.

Click on the video button to find out more about the programme.

If you are empathetic, approachable, organised and resilient, looking for a change of career, returning to the workforce or looking to take that next step in your career pathway this could be the opportunity for you.

Our Social Workers are part of a clinical workforce called Health & Social Care Professionals, who work together with medical and nursing colleagues as a team in the delivery of clinical, therapeutic and social care.

Our Social Workers work in a variety of diverse settings, to find solutions and to effect meaningful change. The problems and challenges span the life cycle and range from a crisis or emergency to providing support, information and advice to a person experiencing ongoing difficulties or loss.

In these short videos, Robert MacLeod talks about his role as a Social Work Team Leader, Safeguarding & Protection Team, while Nisarg Nagwadia, Social Worker, Mental Health talks about working with vulnerable patients and marginalised communities.