Professionally Qualified Social Worker

Professionally Qualified Social Worker (Fixed Purpose Contract – Maternity Leave Cover) There are three main pillars of social work delivery in the Authority. The first category of work relates to the provision of Tracing Services and Mediation in relation to the Contact Preference Register. The AAI has responsibility for providing information and/or tracing services for a number of adoption agencies that have ceased operating and for past arrangements e.g. private placements. The second relates to the provision of Brief Intervention and Support Services to those impacted by adoption whose records we hold. The third category of work relates to current adoption processes. It is the responsibility of the social work team alongside other AAI colleagues to review every stage of the adoption process for domestic and inter-country adoptions. This work is time-sensitive given that the Authority does not want to contribute to any undue delays in the adoption process.Reporting to the Social Work Team Leader (SWTL), this social worker will be directly responsible for a client caseload as directed by the SWTL and pertaining to the Adoption Authority of Ireland (AAI) tracing functions. Duties & Responsibilities Duties and responsibilities of the Professionally Qualified Social Worker (fixed purpose contract) include, but are not limited to, the following: ·        Deliver support and tracing interventions in line with legislation, evidence-based social work practice and best practice in tracing from colleagues in other states·        Provide support and mediation to persons matched through the Contact Preference Register·        Review applications for Declarations of Eligibility and Suitability in both Domestic and Intercountry Adoption applications and make recommendations·        Provide mediation service for parties matched from Contact Preference Register·        Implementation of the AAI’s Social Work Practice Framework·        Ensure the delivery of social work services in accordance with legislation, policies and procedures, guidelines and protocols·        Provide information and advice through Day Duty telephone service and SW@aai.gov.ie·        Contribute to the implementation of the Authority’s Corporate and Business Plans·        Maintain and collate data for the provision of reports to senior management and the Board of the Authority;·        Maintain procedural manuals and ensure their compliance with Authority policies·        Keep up to date on current legislation and perceived impact on practice·        Develop competency in all the Authority’s ICT systems and contribute to the development of ICT·        Contribute to research projects and developments·        Adhere to Children First guidelines within the AAI·        Ensure that analysis, report-writing and presentation skills are to court standard·        Avail of continuous professional development through provision of peer and student supervision, attendance at relevant training and availing of reflective supervision·        Comply with the Performance Management System in the Authority·        Undertake such duties as may be assigned by the Principal Social Worker and/or Social Work Team Leader Please complete all questions contained in the application form and upload your Certificate of Registration with CORU and a copy of your CV in one single PDF document