Job Description
The Child and Family Agency was established on 1st January 2014 and is responsible for a range of statutory functions including child protection, alternative care, regulatory services and family support services. The Agency has commenced a major improvement programme with a focus on practice, culture and structure. It manages a budget of over €1.02bn and delivers services through around 5,000 staff in 350 locations across the country.
Multiple Locations
TUSLA, Ballydowd Special Care, Dublin 20
TUSLA, Crannóg Nua, Portrane, Co. Dublin
Services
Child Protection and Welfare
Family Support
Alternative Care
Adoption
Tusla Education Support Services (TESS)
Children’s Service Regulation
Counselling and Therapeutic Supports
Purpose of role: The policy of the Child and Family Agency is to enable children to live with their own families wherever possible and to support parents where necessary. When this is not possible, residential care (incl. special care) remains a valuable option. The role involves working as part of a team to provide a safe, caring environment for resident young people with the primary aim of delivering the intervention needed to address issues preventing them from living at home, in foster care or community-based centres. The work will continue until determined by age, need, development and circumstances where the individual is prepared to live independently with aftercare support.
Sector: Human Health and Social Work Activities
Career Level
Entry Level
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