The School Completion Programme (SCP) is a targeted programme of
support for children and young people who are at risk of educational
disadvantage, or have left school early and have not successfully
transferred to alternative education, training or employment.
SCP is one of three strands of Tusla Education Support Services
(TESS), along with Home School Community Liaison (HSCL) and the
statutory Educational Welfare Service. TESS promotes three national
outcomes:
* Improved Attendance
* Improved Participation, and
* Improved Retention.
Locally, SCP projects provide the following types of intervention:
* Universal, evidence based/informed interventions in schools
* Brief intervention for children and young people who need
immediate, short-term support, and
* Targeted intervention for referrals who have significant,
longer-term needs.
South West Wexford School Completion Programme (SWWSCP) is a
school-based programme serving two primary and three secondary schools
in the area. The SWWSCP team provides support in-school, after school,
out of school and through holiday provision.
The Project Worker?s main objective is to work with referrals, their
families and associated schools, to overcome barriers to school
attendance, participation and retention, in order that the child or
young person may derive the maximum benefit from education.
SALARY: Point 1 on the City of Dublin Youth Services Board Youth Work
Scale , pro rata.
LOCATION: While initial appointment will be at Kennedy College, New
Ross, Co Wexford; the Project Worker may be required to work at other
participating schools/venues within SWWSCP catchment area as the need
arises.
HOURS OF WORK: In **Apply on the website**/**Apply on the website**,
the hours of work are **Apply on the website** hours, 5 days per week.
Hours of work are determined annually based on needs and funding
allocation. Flexibility around working hours is mandatory in order to
facilitate the required workload in-school, after-school,
out-of-school and holiday provision. A PROBATIONARY PERIOD WILL APPLY.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS FOR THE POST OF PROJECT WORKER: _(E) = ESSENTIAL,
(D) = DESIRABLE_
* Education to level 7 or higher in education, youth/community,
social work or a related discipline. (D)
* Minimum of one year post graduate paid work experience, working
with children or young people in a similar role. (E)
* A thorough knowledge of the Irish education system and the factors
associated with educational disadvantage and social exclusion. (D)
* Practical experience of working with children and young people in
a one to one and group- work capacity delivering evidence
based/evidence informed interventions. (D)
* Practical experience of working collaboratively with other support
agencies. (D)
* Good planning, organisational and communication skills. (D)
* Fluency in English, both written and verbal. (E)
* Good ICT and report writing skills. (D)
* A full, clean driving license and own transport. (E)
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
* Excellent integrity and good moral character
* Espouse the values of trust, respect and integrity
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the
ability to have empathy and be able to relate to children, young
people and their families
* Positive and flexibility approach to work
* Committed to the delivery of quality services to children and
young people
* Excellent time-management and organisational skills
* Work as a team member while also having the ability to be
proactive and work on your own initiative.
WORKING UNDER THE DIRECTION AND SUPERVISION OF THE SCP PROJECT
CO-ORDINATOR, THE PROJECT WORKER?S KEY COMPETENCIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:
_PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS_
* Understanding of the role of Tusla Educational Support Services and
School Completion Programme
* Understanding of child development, and social, emotional and
mental health
* Understanding of educational disadvantage and social inclusion
* Demonstrate an awareness and knowledge of child protection policy
and practice.
_QUALITY SERVICE_
* Providing universal, targeted and brief interventions to support
improved attendance, participation and retention
* Providing supports in-school, after-school, out of school and
through holiday provision
* Deliver a range of evidence based and evidence informed programmes
and supports
* Engaging in reflective practice and supporting the development of
a learning organisation.
_COMMUNICATION, COLLABORATION AND TEAMWORK_
* Work as a valued member of the School Completion Team to achieve
the shared goals and outcomes outline in the annual Retention Plan
* Develop positive, respectful and effective relationships with
children, young people and their families
* Participate in school student support teams and develop positive
professional links with key school staff
* Collaborate and work effectively with education support service
colleagues: Home School Community Liaison Co-ordinators and Education
Welfare Officers
* Engage with local statutory, community and voluntary support
service and agencies
* Work with Meitheal, the national practice model
* Ensure good quality record keeping, furnishing information,
reports and contributing to the preparation of the Retention Plan, as
requested.
_PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE AND DEVELOPMENT_
* Undertaking needs and assets assessment linking underpinning
theories
* Develop an annual logic model including personalised programmes
for individual referrals, establishing clear goals and outcomes
* Intervention selection and/or curriculum development
* Programme, key work and case management
* Establishing safe, welcoming and inclusive practice
* Adherence to all policies, regulations and legislation.
_PROMOTING VALUES AND ETHOS_
* Promoting SCP values of trust, respect, empathy, team work and
integrity
* Child-centred, encouraging youth participation and supporting the
voice of the child
* Quality service, outcomes oriented
* Committed to engaging in continued professional development and
supervision
* Working in partnership with the children and young people, family,
schools and other stakeholders.
OTHER DUTIES: You may be asked to perform other duties appropriate to
the post by the Project Co-Ordinator as required from time to time.
THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IS REGARDED AS A GUIDE TO THE GENERAL DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES ATTACHED TO THE POST OF PROJECT WORKER. THEREFORE, IT
IS NEITHER DEFINITIVE NOR RESTRICTIVE AND WILL BE SUBJECT TO PERIODIC
REVIEW AND REVISION AT THE DISCRETION OF THE LOCAL MANAGEMENT
COMMITTEE.
GARDA VETTING IS A REQUIREMENT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NATIONAL
VETTING BUREAU (CHILDREN AND VULNERABLE PERSONS) ACT **APPLY ON THE
WEBSITE** AND **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**.
APPLICATION: by CV and cover letter to the Project Co-ordinator, South
West Wexford SCP, by email only ? **Apply on the website** by
5.**Apply on the website** pm on Wednesday **Apply on the website**th
June, **Apply on the website**.
Interviews will take place on Tuesday 6th July, **Apply on the
website**.
A panel may be created to fill future vacancies.
JOB DESCRIPTION AND PERSON SPECIFICATION
The School Completion Programme (SCP) is a targeted programme of
support for children and young people who are at risk of educational
disadvantage, or have left school early and have not successfully
transferred to alternative education, training or employment.
SCP is one of three strands of Tusla Education Support Services
(TESS), along with Home School Community Liaison (HSCL) and the
statutory Educational Welfare Service. TESS promotes three national
outcomes:
* Improved Attendance
* Improved Participation, and
* Improved Retention.
Locally, SCP projects provide the following types of intervention:
* Universal, evidence based/informed interventions in schools
* Brief intervention for children and young people who need
immediate, short-term support, and
* Targeted intervention for referrals who have significant,
longer-term needs.
South West Wexford School Completion Programme (SWWSCP) is a
school-based programme serving two primary and three secondary schools
in the area. The SWWSCP team provides support in-school, after school,
out of school and through holiday provision.
The Project Worker?s main objective is to work with referrals, their
families and associated schools, to overcome barriers to school
attendance, participation and retention, in order that the child or
young person may derive the maximum benefit from education.
SALARY: Point 1 on the City of Dublin Youth Services Board Youth Work
Scale , pro rata.
LOCATION: While initial appointment will be at Kennedy College, New
Ross, Co Wexford; the Project Worker may be required to work at other
participating schools/venues within SWWSCP catchment area as the need
arises.
HOURS OF WORK: In **Apply on the website**/**Apply on the website**,
the hours of work are **Apply on the website** hours, 5 days per week.
Hours of work are determined annually based on needs and funding
allocation. Flexibility around working hours is mandatory in order to
facilitate the required workload in-school, after-school,
out-of-school and holiday provision. A PROBATIONARY PERIOD WILL APPLY.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS FOR THE POST OF PROJECT WORKER: _(E) = ESSENTIAL,
(D) = DESIRABLE_
* Education to level 7 or higher in education, youth/community,
social work or a related discipline. (D)
* Minimum of one year post graduate paid work experience, working
with children or young people in a similar role. (E)
* A thorough knowledge of the Irish education system and the factors
associated with educational disadvantage and social exclusion. (D)
* Practical experience of working with children and young people in
a one to one and group- work capacity delivering evidence
based/evidence informed interventions. (D)
* Practical experience of working collaboratively with other support
agencies. (D)
* Good planning, organisational and communication skills. (D)
* Fluency in English, both written and verbal. (E)
* Good ICT and report writing skills. (D)
* A full, clean driving license and own transport. (E)
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
* Excellent integrity and good moral character
* Espouse the values of trust, respect and integrity
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the
ability to have empathy and be able to relate to children, young
people and their families
* Positive and flexibility approach to work
* Committed to the delivery of quality services to children and
young people
* Excellent time-management and organisational skills
* Work as a team member while also having the ability to be
proactive and work on your own initiative.
WORKING UNDER THE DIRECTION AND SUPERVISION OF THE SCP PROJECT
CO-ORDINATOR, THE PROJECT WORKER?S KEY COMPETENCIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:
_PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS_
* Understanding of the role of Tusla Educational Support Services and
School Completion Programme
* Understanding of child development, and social, emotional and
mental health
* Understanding of educational disadvantage and social inclusion
* Demonstrate an awareness and knowledge of child protection policy
and practice.
_QUALITY SERVICE_
* Providing universal, targeted and brief interventions to support
improved attendance, participation and retention
* Providing supports in-school, after-school, out of school and
through holiday provision
* Deliver a range of evidence based and evidence informed programmes
and supports
* Engaging in reflective practice and supporting the development of
a learning organisation.
_COMMUNICATION, COLLABORATION AND TEAMWORK_
* Work as a valued member of the School Completion Team to achieve
the shared goals and outcomes outline in the annual Retention Plan
* Develop positive, respectful and effective relationships with
children, young people and their families
* Participate in school student support teams and develop positive
professional links with key school staff
* Collaborate and work effectively with education support service
colleagues: Home School Community Liaison Co-ordinators and Education
Welfare Officers
* Engage with local statutory, community and voluntary support
service and agencies
* Work with Meitheal, the national practice model
* Ensure good quality record keeping, furnishing information,
reports and contributing to the preparation of the Retention Plan, as
requested.
_PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE AND DEVELOPMENT_
* Undertaking needs and assets assessment linking underpinning
theories
* Develop an annual logic model including personalised programmes
for individual referrals, establishing clear goals and outcomes
* Intervention selection and/or curriculum development
* Programme, key work and case management
* Establishing safe, welcoming and inclusive practice
* Adherence to all policies, regulations and legislation.
_PROMOTING VALUES AND ETHOS_
* Promoting SCP values of trust, respect, empathy, team work and
integrity
* Child-centred, encouraging youth participation and supporting the
voice of the child
* Quality service, outcomes oriented
* Committed to engaging in continued professional development and
supervision
* Working in partnership with the children and young people, family,
schools and other stakeholders.
OTHER DUTIES: You may be asked to perform other duties appropriate to
the post by the Project Co-Ordinator as required from time to time.
THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IS REGARDED AS A GUIDE TO THE GENERAL DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES ATTACHED TO THE POST OF PROJECT WORKER. THEREFORE, IT
IS NEITHER DEFINITIVE NOR RESTRICTIVE AND WILL BE SUBJECT TO PERIODIC
REVIEW AND REVISION AT THE DISCRETION OF THE LOCAL MANAGEMENT
COMMITTEE.
GARDA VETTING IS A REQUIREMENT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NATIONAL
VETTING BUREAU (CHILDREN AND VULNERABLE PERSONS) ACT **APPLY ON THE
WEBSITE** AND **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**.
APPLICATION: by CV and cover letter to the Project Co-ordinator, South
West Wexford SCP, by email only ? **Apply on the website** by
5.**Apply on the website** pm on Wednesday **Apply on the website**th
June, **Apply on the website**.
Interviews will take place on Tuesday 6th July, **Apply on the
website**.
A panel may be created to fill future vacancies.
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