TitleFostering Link Social Workers, Dublin Office, Five Rivers Fostering.Reporting ToFostering Team Leader.QualificationsQualified Social Worker. Registered Social Worker with CORU.Working HoursFull time permanent position (37.5 hours).Salary€49k-€71kCompany DescriptionDue to Five Rivers ongoing growth and expansion of the fostering services throughout Leinster, Cavan and Monaghan, we would like to recruit a panel for fostering social workers for positions that will arise in these areas within the next months.Five Rivers Fostering is an independent private fostering agency and has been in operation in Ireland since 2002. We were the first private fostering agency to be established in Ireland. Five Rivers was originally founded in England before setting up an office in Dublin, Ireland. Our Cork Office has been in operation since January 2011, we also have established a team in the Northwest covering Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim, Mayo, and Galway. Our Northwest office in Donegal opened in 2024. We work closely with Tusla. We are a social enterprise and provide a range of therapeutic and practical support to our foster carers and young people who are placed in our care.Head Office Location:Five Rivers Fostering, Unit 4 Block 8, Corporate Business Park 1, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15.Work BaseWe are looking for Fostering Link Social Workers to join our agency. The job location is flexible (combination of home and Dublin office work is permissible). Areas covered by the Dublin Office: Leinster, Cavan and Monaghan.TravelAny travel expenses incurred will be reimbursed in line with company policy.Main Duties And ResponsibilitiesThe following are the main duties and responsibilities of the Fostering Link Social Worker:Recruitment and Assessment WorkEngage 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 TuslasNational Assessment Framework for Foster Care and Tuslas 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.Take the lead with the matching process.Support and SupervisionInform foster carers of their roles and responsibilities, expectations, policies and procedures.Ensure foster carers operate within all standards and legislation.Support and supervise foster families in line with legislation, national guidance, policies and procedures.Undertake foster carer 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.Attend case conferences, child in care review meetings and any other meetings relevant to a child placed in a foster placement.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.Record data and information in line with GDPR guidance, company policy and recommendations from Tusla and HIQA.Liaise with Tusla on behalf of foster carers and foster children.Work in partnership with Tusla and other agencies.Undertake on-call/out of hours duties for the Emergency Place of Safety on a rota basis.Undertake office duty responsibilities as required.Professional DevelopmentActively engage in the agencys professional development performance appraisal system.Prepare for and actively engage in formal supervision.Attend and actively engage in team meetings and social work peer support meetings.Work as part of a team.Closing Date:23rd December 2025Submit Cover Letters and CV by clicking theAPPLYbutton below.