IRISH FOSTER CARE ASSOCIATION
COUNSELLOR TO FOSTER CARERS REFERRED THROUGH IFCA?S NATIONAL
ADVOCACY SERVICE
ROLE: COUNSELLOR
POSITION: Fixed- Term Contract to June **Apply on the website**
LOCATION: Home- Based, or own Counselling Practice Based
REPORTS TO: National Service Manager
WORKS WITH: IFCA key stakeholders
MISSION STATEMENT
The Irish Foster Care Association is the national organisation that
supports foster families and the wider fostering community. We advance
and promote best practice in foster care through support, learning and
advocacy.
VISION
A society where the importance of fostering is recognised, valued and
supported. Where every child can grow up in a safe a caring family.
WE VALUE;
* The rights of the child
* The role of the family in the child?s life
* Respect, compassion and kindness
* Effective partnerships and open communication
* Innovation and research
IFCA NATIONAL ADVOCACY SERVICE
IFCA?s national advocacy service, is managed by the Foster Care
Association?s National Advocacy Coordinator. The service works with
foster care families in situations such as allegations made against
foster carers, placement disruptions and loss. Our approach is based
on collaboration, communication and encouragement. A pilot service
which offered six counselling to foster care families who experienced
the circumstances as described above, offered them a space to explore
their feelings and emotions.
IFCA wishes to continue to offer this service to our members. We are
seeking an experienced councillor or psychotherapist to deliver this
service to foster care families who have experienced allegations,
placement disruptions or loss as a result of fostering.
REPORTS TO: The National Service Manager
IFCA?S COUNSELLOR
Provides time-limed counselling (6 weeks), to foster care families who
are referred by the National Advocacy Manager. Counselling is
delivered in person, on-line or by phone from a confidential location.
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
COUNSELLING
* Provides a confidential counselling service to foster care families
who are referred by the National Advocacy Coordinator.
* Implements best practice as defined by relevant affiliation body
and regulatory requirements
* Works in collaboration with the National Service Manager and
National Advocacy Coordinator
* Maintain a good and safe working environment
TEAM
* Delivers a high-quality counselling service which offers support
and guidance to those involved in foster care
* Works in collaboration with the National Service Manager in the
setting of relevant targets as identified in IFCA?s Strategic Plan
* Contribute proactively and respectively to IFCA?s wider team and
contribute to the planning and implementation of the IFCA Strategic
Plan.
* Attend team meetings as required
RECORDS
* Maintain appropriate confidential records in respect of the service
* Comply with GDPR
* Provide statistics as required for IFCA?s reporting purposes
* Develop relevant policies and procedures and information relevant
to the counselling service
* Prepare an annual service report and other reports as required
* Ensure all data is captured on the service CRM system
POLICY
* Comply with IFCA?s policies and procedures
* Identify trends arising from the counselling service to inform
strategic direction
* Actively participate in effective organisational communication
systems
* Develop and maintain pro-active and respectful working
relationships with external shareholders
* Ensure the implementation of the organisations commitment to
quality assured policies and services
* Promote and enhance the organisations commitment to continuously
improve the standards of service and development of initiatives to
members and funders, as appropriate
* Engage pro-actively in IFCA?s supervision policy
* Carry out any other duties as deemed reasonable and appropriate by
the National Service Manager.
COMPETENCIES:
* Skilled and expertise in counselling or psychotherapy
* Experience of providing support to clients
* Experience of working with multiple key stakeholders
* Excellent report writing skills
* Excellent interpersonal skills
* Proficiency in IT systems including CRM systems
* Working as part of a team
EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS ESSENTIAL:
* Qualification in counselling or psychotherapy
DESIRABLE:
* Experience of working in, or knowledge of the field of foster care
* Experience in using data base (CRM) systems
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
* 6 counselling sessions provided to **Apply on the website**
individual foster carers or a foster care couple as and when required
* FTC to June **Apply on the website**
* Garda Vetting and attendance at Induction training is required
* Two satisfactory references of which one should be from the
current employer
SALARY SCALE: ?**Apply on the website** per counselling session for
**Apply on the website** clients (individual and or couples) Total
?**Apply on the website**
TO APPLY: Please email your CV and cover letter to **Apply on the
website**
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
