Social Workers – Child and Family Service, Ireland
Cpl Healthcare, in partnership with Tusla, Ireland's Child and Family Agency are recruiting for Professionally Qualified Social Workers on a nationwide basis to work across a number of different services including:
Child Protection and Welfare
Family Support
Duty/Intake (initial assessment)
Children in Care
Fostering
This is an excellent opportunity for Social Workers seeking to work within Children's and Families services and includes the following benefits:
Permanent employment contract including sponsorship of a critical skills employment permit
Competitive salary between €51,127 - €73,810 depending on experience
35 hour working week
Excellent relocation and onboarding package to the value of €4,710 towards flights and accommodation for non-EU applicants and €4,100 for EU applicants
Assistance with registration with CORU, the Health & Social Care Professionals regulatory authority and reimbursement of fees to the value of €510
Induction and orientation program on arrival
Generous annual leave (29 days) and public holiday (10 days) entitlements per year
Excellent supervision and a focus on developing Social Worker strengths as well as continuous Training and Development sessions with a dedicated and individualised training plan
Further career progression opportunities within the service
Tusla, the Child and Family Agency was established in 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 to enable its staff to make an important contribution to improve the wellbeing and outcomes for children living in Ireland.
Tusla has commenced a major improvement programme with significant focus on Practice, Culture and Structure.
The Child and Family Agency has responsibility for the following range of services:
Child Protection and Welfare
Family Support
Alternative Care
Adoption
Tusla Education Support Services (TESS)
Domestic Sexual and General Based Violence (DSGBV)
Children's Service Regulation
Counselling and Therapeutic Supports
Entry Requirements:
A recognised qualification as a Professionally Qualified Social Worker and professional registration in your country of practice
Eligible to apply for registration as a Professionally Qualified Social Worker with CORU, the Health & Social Care Professionals regulatory authority
Experience and an interest in working in children and families services
Experience and an interest in working in child protection
A full clean driver's licence is desirable
Police clearance
Professional approach to work
Flexibility in work practice
Excellent verbal and written English
For a further information and a full job description, please email [email protected] or call Brian on +353 87 222 652