Geriatric Social Worker cover letter example

Ardmore Elder Care Alliance

Dear Hiring Team,

I am writing to express my interest in the Geriatric Social Worker position with Ardmore Elder Care Alliance. As a CORU-registered social worker with a professional focus on older adult care across both acute and community environments in Cork, I welcome the opportunity to contribute to your interdisciplinary team in supporting vulnerable older persons and their families.

In my current position with Carrigrohane Integrated Elder Services, I manage a complex caseload of 35 older adults, conducting comprehensive psychosocial assessments, coordinating care transitions, and addressing adult safeguarding concerns. Working daily alongside consultant geriatricians, clinical nurse specialists, and occupational therapists, I regularly facilitate family mediation meetings and care conferences to navigate Fair Deal regulations and enduring power of attorney arrangements. This collaborative environment has reinforced my ability to balance person-centred advocacy with structured statutory requirements during critical transition periods.

Previously, with South Munster Care Partnership, I delivered psychosocial evaluations for over 120 community-dwelling older adults annually and carried out statutory adult protection inquiries in accordance with national safeguarding policy guidelines. Additionally, my work co-designing a standardised assessment checklist during the Cork Community Older Adult Support Framework strengthened my commitment to identifying early cognitive decline and mitigating caregiver fatigue before crises emerge.

Ardmore Elder Care Alliance's focus on proactive community outreach and dignified elder care aligns closely with my practice background. I look forward to the possibility of discussing how my experience in complex case coordination and adult safeguarding can support your team and the older adults you serve.

Yours sincerely,

Liam O'Connor