Esker & Lucan East).
CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed Purpose contract until May **Apply on the
website**.
RESPONSIBLE TO: SCP Chairperson & Local Management Committee.
LOCATION: Palmerstown, Dublin **Apply on the website**.
HOURS: **Apply on the website** hours per week
The School Completion Programme serving Palmerstown, Esker & Lucan
East invites applications for the above fixed purpose contract for the
position of Co-ordinator.
THE POSITION
* The Co-ordinator will work alongside the Co-ordinator, project
staff, Chairperson & the local management committee.
* The co-ordinator will be responsible for the implementation &
delivery of the SCP plan drawn up in conjunction with the Local
Management Committee.
* The Co-ordinator will identify & respond to the educational
welfare needs of targeted children, in particular those identified as
?at risk? of early school leaving.
* Organise & facilitate the provision of in-school, out-of-school,
after school & holiday time supports for identified children & young
people in the primary & post primary schools in the cluster.
* Delivery of one to one and group programmes & interventions to
identified young people in the cluster.
* Work collaboratively with School Principals, Care Teams, Home
School Community Liaison Co-ordinators, Educational Welfare Officers &
other professionals using the SCP Intake Framework to identify the
young people to be targeted by the project & to plan appropriate
interventions.
* Participate in attendance and care team meetings.
* Lead the School Completion Programme staff team, providing support
and supervision.
* Participate in training organised by Tusla.
* Prepare the annual retention plan and the annual report.
* Monitor and evaluate the quality of the programme.
* Oversee day to day expenditure of the programme & keep accurate
records of payments & receipts, working within the budget constraints
of the programme.
* Reporting to the SCP Chairperson & Local Management Committee as
required.
* Cooperate with Tusla requirements in relation to the evaluation &
audit of the programme & the collection of data & furnishing of
reports required on a timely basis.
* To adhere to all relevant school policies and procedures.
ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIRED
* A third level qualification to degree level in social care,
community work, education or a related discipline.
* Experience in managing, leading & supporting a team of staff.
* Knowledge & experience of logic model planning.
* Full Irish driving licence & access to a car.
* Experience in managing budgets would be desirable.
* Ability to develop and deliver programmes to meet the needs of
children and young people.
* Practical experience of working with young people within a
supportive environment either in one to one or group settings.
* Excellent interpersonal skills.
* Computer literacy essential.
* A good understanding of the Irish education system.
* An understanding of Educational Disadvantage.
* A non judgemental, creative and positive attitude.
* The ability to work within a flexible and child centred approach.
* The ability to work on your own initiative as well as part of a
team.
* The ability to develop, facilitate and evaluate educational and
skills based programmes.
ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE ROLE:
* This is a full-time position, **Apply on the website** hours per
week, with a fixed term contract, to May **Apply on the website**. The
position will require flexibility in relation to working hours.
* An approved pay-scale applies to this post, which is aligned with
the Youthreach Co-ordinator pay-scale.
* The employment base for this post will be at Pobalscoil Iosolde,
Palmerstown, Dublin **Apply on the website**.
* The successful candidate will undergo 2 reference checks before
commencing employment.
* Garda vetting is a requirement for the successful candidate.
PLEASE SEND YOUR APPLICATION BY POST TO:
THE CHAIRPERSON, PALMERSTOWN SCHOOL COMPLETION PROGRAMME, POBALSCOIL
IOSOLDE, KENNELSFORT ROAD, DUBLIN **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** with a
cover letter and C.V. or via email to
**APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**
THE CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATION IS THURSDAY **APPLY ON THE
WEBSITE**TH OCTOBER AT 4PM.
_PALMERSTOWN SCP IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER._
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Type: Permanent
Payment:
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