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 of circa €1.2billion and delivers its services through over 5,500 people in 259 locations across the Country.The Child and Family Agency has responsibility for the following range of services:Child Protection and WelfareParenting, Family Support and Early Help ServicesAlternative CareBirth Information & Tracing and AdoptionTusla Education Support Services (TESS)Children's Service RegulationCounselling and Therapeutic SupportsFurther information is available on Purpose of role:The purpose of the post is to provide a social work service that seeks to improve the health and social wellbeing of the service users within the context of the local communities. S/he will achieve this thorough the implementation of an accessible, equitable, person-centred service.