Joseph McCarthy

IASW Supervisors

Name: Joseph McCarthy

Type of Work/Specialism: Children & Families, Voluntary and Community

Email: sheomac@hotmail.com

Telephone: 086 467 0461

CORU Registration Number: SW004778

Region/Location: Cork / Able to travel / Online

Charge per hour: Negotiable

Description of relevant experience/profile:  

• Many years’ experience in a community setting with significant involvement with community-based groups, voluntary organizations, and NGOs (overseas).
• Within the Statutory setting I have over 23 years of experience in the area of Child Protection,17 of which as a Principal Social Worker.
• In this capacity I have provided Supervision to Child Care Leaders, Social Workers, and Team Leaders.
• I also currently provide supervision to practitioners in the Voluntary and Community settings.
• I was a member of the IASW Board for 6 years and I have a keen interest in Staff Welfare/Wellbeing, Reflective Practice.

Qualifications: BSW (H1)

Professional registrations: IASW and CORU

Extra skills: Management, Advocacy, Mediation, and fluency in Portuguese