Fostering Link Social Workers x2
Position Overview:
We are seeking two experienced Fostering Link Social Workers to join our Northwest team.
As a Fostering Link Social Worker, you will play a vital role in supporting foster families and young people in care.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
1. 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 Tusla's National Assessment Framework for Foster Care and Tusla'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.
2. 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.
3. 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 monthly supervision.
* Attend and actively engage in team meetings and social work peer support meetings.
* Work as part of a team.
* Attend team days and social work developments days.
* Attend training to enhance professional skills and knowledge base.
* Keep Coru registering up to date and manage CPD requirements.
Requirements:
Qualified Social Worker
Registered Social Worker with CORU
Essential: 3 years experience, two of which should be post-qualifying experience working with children and families
Full clean driving license and own car
A suitable and secure home office base that allows for privacy to complete work
Desirable: One year's experience working as a Fostering Link Social Worker
Salary: €48-€70