Work based learning Tusla Training School - Special Care Services

Tusla Child and Family Agency; Dublin; On-site; EUR 20,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading child and family services provider in Dublin seeks a work-based learner for a 6-month training program in social care. This position offers a combination of classroom-based learning and practical experience by shadowing a social care worker. The role focuses on developing essential social care skills while providing administrative support. Successful candidates will receive a permanent contract upon completing the program with competency assessments. Ideal for those starting their career in human health and social work activities.

Qualifications

• Ability to shadow a social care worker and observe client care best practices.
• Willingness to learn social care skills during the program.
• Competency in administrative tasks related to social care services.

Responsibilities

• Shadow a social care worker to observe best practices in client care.
• Learn social care skills and apply them in day-to-day support activities.
• Provide direct administration support to the social care services.
• Participate in classroom-based learning modules covering social care theory and policy.
• Demonstrate competency and complete assessment to qualify for permanent contract.

Job description

Work based learning Tusla Training School - Special Care Services

In order to work in Ireland a non-EEA National, unless they are exempted, must hold a valid employment permit. Please review the Eligibility and requirements for an employment permit if you are unsure of your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.

Job Description

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 in excess of €1.02bn and delivers its services through circa 5,000 people in 350 locations across the Country. 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)
• Children’s Service Regulation
• Counselling and Therapeutic Supports

Purpose of role: This programme involves 3 months classroom-based learning followed by 3 months’ work placement in Tusla Special Care Unit in Dublin. The purpose of the post is to provide the employee with on the job learning opportunities as a work-based learner in social care with access to shadow a social care worker, learn social care skills while providing direct administration support to the social care services that seeks to improve the health and social wellbeing of the service users within the context of local communities and children’s residential and special care services. On successful completion of the 6-month programme and evidence of competency assessment, you will be offered a permanent contract of employment.

Responsibilities

• Shadow a social care worker to observe best practices in client care.
• Learn social care skills and apply them in day-to-day support activities.
• Provide direct administration support to the social care services.
• Participate in classroom-based learning modules covering social care theory and policy.
• Demonstrate competency and complete assessment to qualify for permanent contract.

Career Level

• Entry Level

Sector

• Human health and social work activities