Careers with FFI
We are a leading independent fostering agency in Ireland, working in partnership with Tusla to provide children and young people with a positive foster care experience.
Join Our Team
FFI regularly look for talented, dedicated and enthusiastic individuals to join our expanding team nationwide, both on a full time and sessional basis.
Working for FFI is a rewarding experience. We are committed to developing our staff and offer our employees a range of generous benefits.
If you have any further questions about job opportunities, feel free to get in touch.
Current Vacancies
Fostering First Ireland (FFI) provides a range of social care services to children and young people. We are committed to protecting vulnerable people from harm.
We are now hiring experienced assessing social workers to join our assessments team on a flexible basis. If you are a qualified social worker and looking for assessment work, then please get in touch with our Assessment Team Manager Elaine O'Flanagan (elaine.oflanagan@ffi.ie) for more information.
Our recruitment and selection/assessment procedures for all our staff are designed to safeguard children/young people by ensuring that we only appoint suitable individuals.
To download an application form please click here
Fostering First Ireland (FFI) provides a range of social care services to children and young people. We are committed to protecting vulnerable people from harm.
We are presently recruiting experienced social workers to complete a variety of Social Work assessments for children’s services and child and family law proceedings.
The Independent Social Worker role with the MDT Service is a self-employed, freelance, part-time position with significant flexibility to manage working hours and case load.
Fostering First Ireland (FFI) provides a range of social care services to children and young people. We are committed to protecting vulnerable people from harm.
This flexible and freelance role involves direct assessment, report writing, feedback/clinical support for children, young people and families who have been referred to the MDT service by Tusla or the HSE.
The Senior OT role with the MDT Service is a self-employed, freelance, part-time position with significant flexibility to manage working hours and case load.
Fostering First Ireland (FFI) is seeking a compassionate and committed Link Social Worker to join our team as a Permanent Link Social Worker (Part-Time 3 days) – North Cork / South Tipp.
This is a home-based role with flexibility, autonomy, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children and foster carers.
For full details, click here.
At Fostering First Ireland, Psychologists play a central role in supporting children and young people in foster care to heal, grow and thrive. We are expanding our Psychology service and are inviting skilled, compassionate Psychologists to join a values‑driven, trauma‑informed organisation where reflective practice and wellbeing at work genuinely matters. Click here for full details.
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About FFI
Our goal is simple, to provide foster carers with the support they need to give a stable life to children in care. FFI is responsive and supportive, from when you first make contact with us and throughout your fostering career.
About Fostering First Ireland
Established as Key Assets Consulting in 2018 and merged with its sister company Fostering First Ireland (FFI) in 2025, our MDT service provides high-quality, multidisciplinary assessment and consulting services to children and families.
About MDT Services
Fostering changes lives, and FFI is here to support you every step of the way. Explore our resources to see how you can make a difference.