Grade V

at  TUSLA

Location: This vacancy is in TESS, Block 3 South Dublin County Council, Tallaght, Dublin 24. For Tusla Region/ Areas please look at list of Local Area Services
Salary: See Description for Details
Closing Date: 10/06/2024 12:00 PM
Recruitment Start: 23/05/2024
Permanent

JOB SUMMARY

The Child and Family Agency was established on 1st January 2014 and is responsible for a range of statutory functions including provision of child protection, alternative care, specified regulatory services and a range of family support services. The Agency has commenced a major improvement programme with significant focus on Practice, Culture and Structure.
The Agency currently has responsibility for a budget in excess of €800m and delivers its services through circa 5,000 people in 350 locations across the Country.

The Child and Family Agency has responsibility for the following range of services:

• Child Protection and Welfare
• Family Support
• Alternative Care
• Adoption
• Tusla Education Support Services (TESS)
• Domestic Sexual and Gender Based Violence (DSGBV)
• Children’s Service Regulation
• Counselling and Therapeutic Supports

Further information is available on www.tusla.ie

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

• To maintain continuous personal development and participate in team-based development, education, training and learning.
• To complete all mandatory training.
• Where appropriate, arrange for the induction and training for assigned staff, as required to maximise skill resources, (to include workplace experience placements where applicable).
• Where appropriate, provide supervision and assist in the development of knowledge, skills of relevant staff under your supervision.
• To participate in performance evaluation / review, identifying areas for improvement and appropriate plans / measures to achieve them.
• To ensure policies and procedures exist for all areas.