Job Details: Deeside School Completion Programme: Project Worker


Irish Future
Talbot Street
Dublin 1
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Deeside School Completion Programme: Project Worker


PROJECT WORKER
DEESIDE SCHOOL COMPLETION PROGRAMME

The School Completion Programme (SCP) is a TESS funded programme that
aims to have a significant positive impact on levels of young
people?s attendance, participation, and retention in education.

ABOUT DEESIDE SCHOOL COMPLETION PROGRAMME:

This Programme works with children and young people in four primary
and three post-primary schools in Ardee & Dunleer, Co Louth & Nobber,
Co Meath. We aim to encourage young people to reach their full
potential and prevent early school leaving by providing a range of
supports to help them to access and participate in education.

THE POSITION: The Project Worker will work as part of a team within
the Deeside SCP programme, providing support for students in school,
after school and during holiday time.

THE PERSON will have

* Third Level Qualification in one of the following: social
care/science, youth/community work, education/teaching or a related
discipline.
* A full driving licence and use of car.
* Ability to develop and deliver programmes to meet the needs of our
students.
* Knowledge of Manualised/Evidence based programmes used with young
people in particular Strengthening Families Programme.
* Experience of working with young people within a supportive
environment either in one to one or group settings.
* Experience of working with families and young people at risk.
* High degree of initiative and flexibility.
* Excellent communication and organisational skills.
* Reasonable knowledge of technology.

PROJECT WORKER?ROLE

_Flexibility is a key requirement for any candidate given the nature
of the work in SCP_
_Under the guidance & supervision of the SCP Co-ordinator, duties will
include:_

* Provide direct support to the targeted young people in various
intervention and activities.
* Identify the needs of the students and develop appropriate
interventions.
* Contribute to the design, implementation and evaluation of
structured work with targeted children.
* Build trusting relationships with target students and families.
* Assist in the organisation and delivery of in-school, out of
school, after school and holiday time supports for the targeted young
people.
* Liaise with all relevant agencies to ensure maximum benefit for
the targeted students.
* Assist with evaluations, reviews and future planning of programme
elements.
* Comply with Tess Guidelines in relation to report writing/planning
and record keeping.
* Undertake additional tasks from time to time as identified by the
SCP Co-ordinator.

LOCATION:?The work outlined will be carried out at the various
schools within the Deeside SCP cluster.

HOURS:?**Apply on the website** hours per week may require some
flexibility.

TYPE OF CONTRACT:?This post is offered for one year initially with a
renewable contract each year subject to funding.?

SALARY:?The salary will be in-line with the City of Dublin Youth
Services Board Youth Work Scale.

SHORTLISTING MAY APPLY AND A PANEL WILL BE FORMED FOR FUTURE
POSITIONS.

In accordance with The National Vetting Bureau (Children and
Vulnerable Persons) Acts **Apply on the website** to **Apply on the
website**, e-vetting will be a requirement for the successful
candidate.

Application is by CV and cover letter. Please send all applications by
email to: **Apply on the website**

THE CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATION IS MONDAY **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**TH
JULY **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** AT 5PM WITH INTERVIEWS TAKING PLACE END
OF JULY/ EARLY AUGUST **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**.


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Type: Permanent
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Category: Others

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