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Social Worker CV Example
Social workers in Ireland must be registered with CORU, and employers such as Tusla and the HSE look for experience that matches the service, whether child protection, hospital or disability social work. Show your caseload, the assessments and reports you write, and how you work with other agencies under frameworks such as Children First.
Professional summary example
CORU-registered social worker with [X] years in [child protection/medical] settings, experienced in assessment, care planning and court work.
Skills employers search for
- Assessment and care planning
- Child protection
- Risk assessment
- Case management
- Court reports
- Family support
- Interagency working
- Advocacy
Tools and systems
- Case management systems (NCCIS)
Personal strengths
- Compassion
- Calm under pressure
- Clear communication
- Teamwork
Example achievements
Replace each [X] with your own numbers.
- Managed a caseload of [X] families in child protection and welfare
- Prepared [X] court reports a year
- Coordinated care plans with schools, GPs and Gardaí
- Facilitated [X] family welfare conferences
Turn duties into results
Weak
Worked with families
Strong
Managed [X] child protection cases, preparing court reports and coordinating care plans with [X] agencies
Action verbs to start your bullet points
- Assessed
- Supported
- Coordinated
- Advocated
- Prepared
- Reduced
- Managed
- Facilitated
Qualifications and certifications to list
- CORU registration (Social Workers Registration Board)
- Children First training
Registration: CORU (Social Workers Registration Board)
Typical education: Master of Social Work or professional social work qualification
Common mistakes on a Social Worker CV
- Missing CORU registration
- No caseload numbers
- Not naming legislation and frameworks
- Too general about settings
Build your Social Worker CV
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I am applying for the Social Worker post with [team]. I am CORU registered and manage a caseload of [X] families in child protection and welfare.
Questions
Which registration should a social worker list?
Your registration with CORU's Social Workers Registration Board, near the top of your CV.
What do child protection employers look for?
Assessment and care planning experience, court report writing, work with families and other agencies, and knowledge of Children First. Give caseload numbers.
How do I show impact as a social worker?
Use examples: care plans completed, family welfare conferences facilitated, or interagency arrangements you set up, with numbers where you can.