Overview
Join to apply for the Apprenticeship in Social Work role at Tusla - Child and Family Agency.
The Child and Family Agency was established on 1 January 2014 and is responsible for 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 has responsibility for a budget of circa €1.2 billion and delivers its services through over 5,500 people in 259 locations across the country.
The Agency has responsibility for the following range of services:
* Child Protection and Welfare
* Parenting, Family Support and Early Help Services
* Alternative Care
* Birth Information & Tracing and Adoption
* Tusla Education Support Services (TESS)
* Children’s Service Regulation
* Counselling and Therapeutic Supports
Further information is available on www.tusla.ie
Purpose of role
The post provides on-the-job learning opportunities as an apprentice in social work with access to shadow a social worker, learn social work skills while providing direct administration support to the social work services that seek to improve the health and social wellbeing of the service users within the context of local communities. The apprentice will also attend academic training and study in a Higher Education Institution during their apprenticeship training and be required to pass all academic examinations and meet CORU standards of proficiency during work-integrated learning/placement blocks, and to maintain records of progression and development.
The Apprentice will act as the administrative champion for the Professionally Qualified Social Worker/s and Social Work Staff within his/her designated area and will work closely with the Social Work team, business support team and with Area Management on local and national initiatives to:
* Provide administrative support to the Social Worker/Team
* Provide on-going support requirements
* Attend all of the social work education and training courses in a Higher Education Institute and demonstrate professional standards of proficiency (as set down by CORU) during work-integrated learning blocks on the job, leading to qualification as a professionally qualified social worker.
Failure to pass all academic requirements may result in a pause in employment and a change in employment status subject to the employer’s needs and requirements at that time.
The post-holder will work closely with the local Social Work/ Area Management in maintaining high quality documentation and data for children and families in a child protection & welfare setting.
Location
Locations are in various areas of the country. You will be asked on the application form to indicate your regional preference. However, the initial assignment will be confirmed upon appointment. Panels will be created on a regional basis. There are 6 regions to choose from. The regions are listed below and state which counties / locations fall within those regions.
Please note apprenticeship offers will be made by order of merit and in line with organisational need, therefore it may not be possible to facilitate applicants'' preferences.
DUBLIN MID LEINSTER REGION
Dublin South / Kildare / Wicklow / Laois / Longford / Offaly & Westmeath
SOUTH-EAST REGION
Carlow / Kilkenny / South Tipperary / Waterford & Wexford
SOUTH-WEST REGION
Cork & Kerry
MID-WEST REGION
WEST NORTH-WEST REGION
DUBLIN NORTH-EAST
Dublin North / Dublin North City / Louth / Meath / Cavan / Monaghan
Seniority level
* Not Applicable
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Other
* Industries Civic and Social Organizations
Expiry/notes
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