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Post Specific Service: About Tusla’s Quality & Regulation Directorate Tusla’s Quality & Regulation Directorate is concerned with promoting continuous improvement and effective risk management in services for children and families. It delivers its functions though the following functions: Children’s Services Regulation Early Years’ Inspectorate: The Early Years’ Inspectorate is the independent statutory regulator of Early Years’ Services and is responsible for registering and inspecting pre-schools, playgroups, crèches, day care, childminding, school age care and similar services. Its role is to promote the quality, safety and appropriate care of children by robust regulation of the sector. Alternative Education Assessment: Children who are educated at home or who attend a non-recognised school (i.e. a school that is not funded by the Department of Educational and Skills) must be registered with Tusla by their parents/guardians. The registration process requires that an assessment or assessments be carried out to determine whether the child is receiving a certain minimum education and therefore can be placed on the statutory register of children educated outside of a recognised school. Children who are educated in an independent school setting can also be placed on the register where it is determined that the school is providing a minimum education to the pupils who are enrolled there. Alternative Care Regulation: The team monitors and reports on alternative care settings for children who cannot live with their families The service is responsible currently for the registration and inspection of non-statutory residential care settings for young people, as well as the monitoring and audit of non-statutory foster care providers. Child Safeguarding Statement Compliance Unit (CSSCU): The CSSCU has a national centralised function for the receipt and processing of referrals and notifications of failure to furnish Tusla with a copy of a relevant agency’s safeguarding statement made under Article 12(1) of the Children First Act 2015. The office is also responsible for appropriately supporting relevant agencies to achieve compliance under section 12 (1) – (5) of the legislation. Regulatory Practice Development: The Regulatory Practice Development Team is responsible for a range of functions to provide support to Children’s Services Regulation. There are five distinct functions which are; management and analysis of data and business process design and re-design, implementation and maintenance of the Quality Management system across Children’s Services Regulation, co-ordination and delivery of Learning and Development, provision of expert advice and guidance on matters relating to children attending early years services and management of Children’s Services Regulation communications which includes the website and the publication of inspection reports. Job Objectives Main Duties and Responsibilities Professional •Make recommendations to the designated Inspection and Registration Manager with regard to the registration of designated services. •In accordance with Part 7(a) of the Child Care Act Inspect Early Years Services. This is detailed in the Act as preschool, school age and childminding services (0-15 years). •Follow up on Feedback and Concerns/complaints received in regard to Registered Early Years services. •Prepare reports in respect of Inspection, reviews & complaints to a level suitable for public dissemination. •Liaise with other professionals in relation to early years services. •Provide advice and information to early years providers including external agencies as appropriate. •Undertake duties in connection with the organisation, delivery and evaluation of the early year’s services as required. •Undertake duties as required in the context of new legislation and relevant national guidelines, standards and policies. Management •Collect statistical information and data as appropriate and to keep such records as are required •Liaise with County Childcare Committees and participate in CCC meetings as representative of Child and Family agency if required, and national voluntary organisations and other external agencies. •Prepare Inspection reports and advise the Inspection and Registration Manager on the performance of Early Years Services. •Work to agreed priorities and objectives to assist in implementing the inspectorate’s service and operational plans. •Respond to and monitor concerns received. •Manages all assigned services in particular in relation to oPlanned Inspections oTriggered inspections carried out on foot of Notifications of Incidents and Feedback & Concerns received oPre-Registration Assessment oFit for purpose Inspections •Assist in the formation of policies, guidelines and standard operating procedures. •Participate on working groups where requested. •Implement all policies, standard operating procedures and guidance issued by the National office. Education and Training •Where an Inspector is registered to a relevant professional body this will be supported and facilitated by oversight of an appropriate person(s) within Tusla. •Provide mentoring to new Early Years Inspectors and assist with Induction training when required. •Co-operate with on-going development of early years Inspection services. •To assist & support in the implementation of agreed audit programme for early Years service. •To participate in the implementation of any ICT support initiative. Health & Safety •Comply with and contribute to the development of policies, procedures, guidelines and safe professional practice and adhere to relevant legislation, regulations and standards. •Have a working knowledge of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) Standards as they apply to the service for example National Standards for Child Protection and Care and comply with associated Tusla – Child and Family Agency protocols for implementing and maintaining these standards as appropriate to the role. •To support, promote and actively participate in sustainable energy, water and waste initiatives to create a more sustainable, low carbon and efficient health service. 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 Skills Requirement Applicants must by the closing date of application have the following: •Be registered or entitled to be registered in the Public Health, paediatric, midwife, intellectual and mental health Divisions of the Register of Nurses & Midwives maintained by Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann (Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland) or Be entitled to be registered with CORU for with a relevant profession. OR •Hold a professional qualification (Level 8 on the National Framework of Qualifications) or equivalent in Social Care, Social Work, Early Years Care and Education, Bachelor of Education, Child Psychology, Youth & Community Work. AND •Have not less than 5 years satisfactory experience as a Public Health Nurse in the Irish Health Sector. OR •Have not less than 5 years’ satisfactory experience within a professional setting with children congruent to your professional background in an analogous post in another jurisdiction. OR •An aggregate of five years such experience. And •Relevant experience in a professional regulatory role And •Possess the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability and management ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the post. Health A candidate for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service. Character Each candidate for and any person holding the office must be of good character. 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Aftercare Worker
Job Objectives Main Duties and Responsibilities Working with Young people / Young adults The Aftercare Worker will be required to: CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
Social Work Team Leader
Job Objectives Main Duties and Responsibilities Professional / Clinical The Social Worker Team Leader will: Health A candidate for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service. Character Each candidate for and any person holding the office must be of good character. CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
Child and Family Support Network (CFSN) Co-Ordinator
Job Objectives Professional Health A candidate for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service. Character Each candidate for and any person holding the office must be of good character. CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
Senior Social Worker Practitioner
Job Objectives Main Duties and Responsibilities Co-ordination/Management The Senior Social Work Practitioner will: • Primarily responsible for the direct provision of quality social work service to children and families. He/she will work as a member of a social work team under direction and will be responsible for the management of a caseload. • The Senior Practitioner remit will require enhanced responsibilities in relation to the case management process and/or involved in the discharge of statutory duties. • Such responsibilities will include the ability to demonstrate enhanced levels of practice, competence/skills in areas such as direct practice with children and families, multi-agency working, knowledge of organisational systems and processes and the wider social policy context. • The post holder will be expected to provide support and advice to other team members. Professional/Clinical The Senior Social Work Practitioner will: • Engage in direct practice with children and families including, where appropriate co-working with other practitioners. • Undertake specific roles in discharging statutory responsibilities and implementing and implementing policies and procedures including a range of court related tasks. • Engage with service users to promote participation. • Provide support and advice to others in relation to their practice and professional development and may include mentoring staff. • Assist in the Induction process for new staff. • Access and participate in, as appropriate, research and other developmental activity relevant to improving standards of practice. • Participate in the development of evidence based practice. • Contribute to the learning and development of students and others as required. • Promote high standards of Social Work practice. • Contribute to the development and delivery of TUSLA’s governance framework, audit schedules and quality and service improvement agenda. • Contribute to reviews of TUSLA policies and procedures relating to service for children and families. • Contribute to needs assessment and service development. Education & Training The Senior Social Work Practitioner will: • 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 in collaboration with the Social Work Team Leader / Principal Social Worker. • Keep up to date with advances in social work research, and ongoing review and evaluation of literature relevant to the assigned area. • Keep abreast of developments in national policies and strategies and international best practice. • Actively disseminate specialist knowledge to existing social work staff. • Develop links with the Schools of Social Work. • Provide placements for students with appropriate supervision. • Provide guidance and supervision to student social workers and relevant others. • In collaboration with the Social Worker Team Leader and Principal Social Worker, contribute to the development, provision and implementation of mentoring and individualised training programmes for social worker staff. • Act as a resource by participating in the induction, education and training of social work colleagues, other health professionals and service user groups as required. Administrative The Senior Social Work Practitioner will: • Maintain a high standard of documentation, including service user files in accordance with local guidelines, the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act and the Data Protection Acts. • Maintain accurate up to date records and files and submit activity data as required. • Write accurate, clear, concise and purposeful reports. • Contribute to service developments by monitoring and evaluating emerging needs and trends and in consultation with Social Work Team Leaders/Principal Social Worker and other staff, to propose appropriate service developments. • Conduct internal case reviews when required. • Collaborate with the Social Worker Team Leader/Principal Social Worker or designate in developing the role of the Senior Social Work Practitioner and the service e.g. through planning, audit, production of standards, continuing education, quality improvement initiatives and research Health & Safety • Comply with and contribute to the development of policies, procedures, guidelines and safe professional practice and adhere to relevant legislation, regulations and standards. • Have a working knowledge of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) Standards as they apply to the service for example National Standards for Child Protection and Care and comply with associated Tusla – Child and Family Agency protocols for implementing and maintaining these standards as appropriate to the role. • To support, promote and actively participate in sustainable energy, water and waste initiatives to create a more sustainable, low carbon and efficient health service. 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. Skills Requirement Applicants must by the closing date of application have the following: Must be registered in the Social Workers Register maintained by the Social Workers Registration Board at CORU AND Maintain live annual registration on the Social Workers Register maintained by the Social Workers Registration Board at CORU AND Have three years’ relevant post qualification experience AND Must have the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability, professional and managerial ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office. Knowledge of legislation, policy, procedures and current issues in Children & Families service. Ability to work in a computer literate environment. Health A candidate for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service. Character Each candidate for and any person holding the office must be of good character. CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
Family Support Team Leader
Job Objectives Main Duties and Responsibilities Professional Health A candidate for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service. Character Each candidate for and any person holding the office must be of good character. CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
Social Care Manager (Community)
Job Objectives Main Duties and Responsibilities Professional The Social Care Manager will: Health A candidate for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service. Character Each candidate for and any person holding the office must be of good character. CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
Social Care Manager (Community)
Job Objectives Main Duties and Responsibilities Professional The Social Care Manager will: Health A candidate for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service. Character Each candidate for and any person holding the office must be of good character. CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
Social Care Manager
Purpose of Post The policy of the Child and Family Agency to enable children to live with their own families wherever possible and to support parents where necessary in fulfilling that role. In circumstances where this is not possible, Residential Care incl. Special Care remains a valuable option for children who cannot be cared for at home. To work as part of a team to provide a safe, caring environment for resident young people with the primary aim of providing the intervention necessary to address the issues that are preventing them from living at home, in foster care or in Community Based Centres in the case of Special Care Interventions. To do so up to a point to be determined by their age, need or development, whereby circumstances are such that it becomes more feasible to help prepare them to live independently with the support of our aftercare services. Job Objectives Main Duties and Responsibilities CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
Grade V Data Protection Assessment and Compliance Officer
Job Objectives Main Duties and Responsibilities Health A candidate for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service. Character Each candidate for and any person holding the office must be of good character. CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
