Grade VII

at  TUSLA

Location: The initial vacancy is in Curragh, Co Kildare For Tusla Region/ Areas please look at list of Local Area Services
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Salary: See Description for Details
Closing Date: 07/05/2024 12:00 PM
Recruitment Start: 18/04/2024
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
In 2014, Tusla established a dedicated National Private Placement Team (NPPT) to commission private residential services in response to demand. Private residential services offer placements to young people whose needs cannot be met within Tusla or voluntary services.
Private residential services can offer higher staffing levels, lower occupancy, enhanced on-site clinical supports and education and specialized services designed to meet the needs of children and young people.

The NPPT has responsibility for:

• The commissioning and funding appropriate private residential services for placements of young people in the care of Tusla ensuring they are and remain compliant with relevant regulations and standards and all aspects of the protocols are followed and adhered to including all financial regulations.
• Liaising with all Social Work Departments, Alternative Care Monitoring and Inspection Services, Regional Children’s Residential Service Managers and provide updates to Tusla Legal Teams and Courts with a view to providing an effective service for placements of young people.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

• Maintain standards of practice and levels of professional knowledge by participating in continuous professional development initiatives and attendance at courses as appropriate.
• Engage in career and professional development planning.
• Oversee the provision of a framework for the promotion of staff development and training by making recommendations with regard to the ongoing education, mentoring, training and in-service needs of the inspection and monitoring team

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• To manage the interface with the Area Manager’s Office and the various services within the area with a view to facilitating good communication and understanding the respective roles.
• To manage the interface between the Area Manager’ Office and the management team and to provide a high level of administrative support as required.
• To help establish and maintain links between TUSLA and HSE colleagues to support service delivery.
• Take special responsibility for meeting deadlines for internal and external communications including HIQA.
• To support the Area Manager in his/her lead roles across the service area and nationally which includes setting and delivering strategic objectives as required.
• Promote and participate in the implementation of any change management programme.
• Responsible for day to day management/ overseeing of administrative support staff in the area.
• Management and governance of finance matters across the service
• Assist in all aspects of financial administration and day to day finance business
• Management and governance of contracts and service level agreements for services engaged with Tusla
• Collation of reports, data and all other requirements of contract/service level agreement review processes
• Development, implementation and management of procurement projects alongside Senior Management
• Management of Capital and Minor projects and maintenance of premises in conjunction with Estates and service managers.
• Management of Area Estates and ancillary functions.
• Provide support to the regarding Estates, ICT, Procurement and Capital Developments as required.
• Responsible for coordinating all PQ’s and public representative requests received within the region and providing a regional oversight to all responses issued and liaise with the national office as appropriate.
• Work with the Area’s Quality, Risk & Service Improvement Manager to progress the agenda within the region.
• Assist in the management and have oversight of the areas compliance with Health and Safety Legislation.
• To create a positive working environment, which contributes to maintaining and enhancing effective working relationships.
• Undertake projects as delegated by the Area Manager.
• Assist in the development, implementation and monitoring of service plans.
• Keep up to date with policy and legislative developments relevant to the post.

THE ABOVE JOB DESCRIPTION IS NOT INTENDED TO BE A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF ALL DUTIES INVOLVED AND CONSEQUENTLY, THE POST HOLDER MAY BE REQUIRED TO PERFORM OTHER DUTIES AS APPROPRIATE TO THE POST WHICH MAY BE ASSIGNED TO HIM/HER FROM TIME TO TIME AND TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE POST WHILE IN OFFICE

Please refer to the Candidate Information pack attached to this campaign for full and further detail.