Work based learning Tusla Training School - Special Care Services

Tusla - Child and Family Agency; Dublin; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

The Child and Family Agency offers a 6‑month work‑based learning programme in social care, with 3 months classroom learning followed by 3 months of placement in the Dublin area. A pro rata salary of €38,130 supports employees during the programme, after which a permanent contract is offered on successful competency assessment.

Participants shadow social care workers, gain practical skills, and support social care services to improve health and social wellbeing in local communities and

Qualifications

• Qualifications listed for Youth and Community Work or related field.
• Equivalent qualification from another jurisdiction is acceptable.
• No specific software or tools are required for this role.

Responsibilities

• Shadow a social care worker and learn essential social care skills.
• Provide administration support to social care services.
• Complete the 6‑month work‑based programme with competency assessment for permanent employment.

Education

BA (Hons) Youth and Community Development

BA (Hons) Counselling and Addiction Studies

Disability Diploma (Primary Care)

Degree in Social Science

equivalent qualification from another jurisdiction

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

Further information is available on www.tusla.ie

• Youth and Community Work
• BA (Hons) Youth and Community Development
• BA (Hons) Counselling and Addiction Studies
• Disability Diploma (Primary Care)
• Degree in Social Science (minimum Level 7)

or

• equivalent qualification from another jurisdiction

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.

During the Work Based Learning Programme, you will be paid a salary of €38,130 (pro rata).