Child Protection Specialist

4 days ago

Dublin, Dublin City, Ireland beBeeSocialWork Full time €50,000 - €60,000
Job Description:

KCR are recruiting a Social Work Team Lead for a care group providing fostering and supported lodging services to children and young people referred by TUSLA.

The Duty Social Work Team Leader will manage referrals for the organisation. The successful candidate will proactively source pathways to achieve placements by building and managing relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

As the first point of contact between the care group, Tusla, foster families and Social Workers you will be required to build and nurture positive relationships with colleagues, foster carers and other stakeholders and be confident communicating with professionals at all levels.

  • Maintain and develop relationships with external stakeholders such as Tusla through a business development approach.
  • Manage the placement of children/young people by following childcare legislation and regulations, child protection procedures, the requirements of the Children's First Act
  • Build and maintain a responsive quality led referral service through the sourcing management of foster care vacancies in line with organisational objectives.
  • Provide strong leadership through effective management and supervision of all referrals
  • Ability to build positive relationships with children, young people, and families.

The post holder will initially report directly to the Managing Director and work closely with both the social care and social work teams. This hybrid role involves travel and availability for some evening and weekend work may be required.

You will hold a recognised third level qualification ideally in Social Work within the Children's Services sector, ideally within a child protection, screening/duty role, fostering or similar.

  • You will have at least three year's post graduate experience of working directly with children, young people, and families, in a busy environment with a proven track record of achieving positive outcomes and results
  • Must have valid Garda Clearance and valid Overseas Clearance if you have lived abroad for more than 6 months
  • Must hold a full driver's license and access to own vehicle, as travel will be required for this post

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