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FOSTERING LINK SOCIAL WORKER
_TITLE:_ Fostering Link Social Worker, Northwest team, Five Rivers
Ireland.
_REPORTING TO:_ Fostering Team Leader/ Principal social worker.
QUALIFICATIONS: Qualified Social Worker. Registered Social Worker with
CORU.
WORKING HOURS: Part time permanent position (**Apply on the
website**.5 hours per week).
SALARY: In line with Tusla social work pay scale.
COMPANY DESCRIPTION:
Five Rivers Ireland is an independent private fostering agency and has
been in operation in Ireland since **Apply on the website**. We were
the first private fostering agency to be established in Ireland. Five
Rivers was originally founded in England before setting up an office
in Dublin, Ireland. Our Cork Office has been in operation since
January **Apply on the website**, we also have established a team in
the Northwest covering Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim, Mayo, and North
Galway. We work closely with Tusla. We are a social enterprise.
_HEAD OFFICE LOCATION:_ Five Rivers Ireland, Unit 4 Block 8, Corporate
Business Park 1, Blanchardstown, Dublin **Apply on the website**.
_WORK BASE:_ The job location for this post will initially be a
home-based worker, covering Donegal area and eventually develop to a
hybrid model of working once office base is established in Donegal.
_TRAVEL:_ Any travel expenses incurred will be reimbursed in line with
company policy.
_MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:_ The following are the main duties
and responsibilities of the Fostering Link Social Worker:
FAMILY WORK
* Engage in the recruitment of potential foster carers in cooperation
with the recruitment officer.
* Follow up enquiries to foster and determine suitability and
eligibility for assessment.
* Undertake formal assessment of applicants to foster in line with
Tulsa's National Assessment Framework for Foster Care and Tulsa's
National Assessment Report Template for Foster Care Applications.
* Present completed fostering assessment reports and required
documentation to the local Tusla Foster Care Committees in line with
requirements and time scales.
* Inform foster carers of their roles and responsibilities,
expectations, policies, and procedures.
* Take the lead with the matching process.
* Undertake on-call/out of hours duties for the Emergency Place of
Safety on a rota basis.
* Undertake office duty responsibilities as required.
SUPPORT & SUPERVISION
* Support and supervise foster families in line with legislation,
national guidance, policies, and procedures.
* Undertake foster care reviews, long term matching reports and
disruption reports and present these to the local Tusla Foster Care
Committee in line with requirements and time scales.
* Attending case conferences, child in care review meetings and any
other meetings relevant to a child placed in a foster placement.
* Ensure foster carers operate within all standards and legislation.
* Support foster carers should any concerns, issues or complaints
arise and to adhere to Tusla protocol.
* Provide foster carers with all relevant background information on
any child placed in their care.
* Abide by child protection procedures and Children First guidance
and legislation.
* Record data and information in line with GDPR (General Data
Protection Regulation) guidance, company policy and recommendations
from Tusla and HIQA.
* Liaise with Tusla on behalf of foster carers and foster children.
* Work in partnership with Tusla and other agencies.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
* Take responsibility for your own continuous professional
development.
* Actively engage in 6 monthly/annual performance appraisal.
* Prepare for and actively engage in formal supervision.
* Attend and actively engage in team meetings and social work peer
support meetings.
* Work as part of a team.
CLOSING DATE: **Apply on the website**.**Apply on the
website**.**Apply on the website**
CVS AND COVER LETTERS to be sent to Deborah Wilson **Apply on the
website**
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
