The Sexual Health Centre, Cork in Partnership with HSE South West Social Inclusion is recruiting for:

Position: 2 x Social Work, Team Leader

Salary: The salary scale for the post (as of 1/6/2026) :

€72,407, €74,470, €76,538, €78,602, €80,667, €82,729, €83,520

Location:

·  The first post is based at Kinvara House, Dublin Hill, Cork with an outreach base at the Migrant Health Hub in the South Parish Community Centre, Sawmill Street Cork and Migrant Accommodation centres in Cork.

·  The second post will be based at Dochas House, Edward Street, Tralee, Co Kerry. There will be a requirement to travel to the Migrant accommodation centres in Kerry also.

About the Sexual Health Centre:

Originally founded in 1987, as Cork AIDS Alliance, to provide support to people living with HIV, the Sexual Health Centre is now a leading organisation supporting and promoting sexual health in Ireland.

The Sexual Health Centre is now hosting 2 Social Work, Team Lead positions on behalf of  HSE South West.

Brief Description of the Role:   

The Sexual Health Centre, in partnership with HSE Social Inclusion, is recruiting Social Work Team Leaders to support migrant populations across Cork and Kerry. The successful candidates will provide a high-quality, person-centred social work service to individuals and families living in migrant accommodation settings, including refugees and international protection applicants. The role involves conducting psychosocial assessments, providing short-term interventions, emotional and practical support, advocacy and referrals to appropriate health, social care and community services. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, the successful candidates will coordinate care, support individuals experiencing trauma, mental health difficulties, social isolation and other complex needs, and contribute to the development of accessible, culturally sensitive and inclusive services. The role also includes leadership, case management and collaboration with statutory and voluntary organisations to improve health and wellbeing outcomes for vulnerable migrant communities.

To Apply:

Please send your CV and accompanying cover letter outlining your suitability for the post to fiona@sexualhealthcentre.com.

 Please put “Social Work- Team Lead” in the subject line of the email.

Closing Date for Receipt of Applications is 20th November 2026. Late applications will not be

 accepted

Informal Enquiries to:

Informal queries to Sinead Lawless, Principal Social Worker. Email: Sinead.Lawless@hse.ie

Full Job Description here