PROJECT WORKER (FULL TIME): **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** HRS PER WEEK
The School Completion Programme (SCP) is a Tusla funded programme that
aims to have a significant positive impact on levels of children and
young peoples? attendance, participation and retention in primary
and second level schools and on numbers of students who successfully
complete the senior school cycle, or equivalent.
The core principles of School Completion Programme are to improve
Attendance, Participation and Retention. This service is generally a
school-based programme that operates at both primary and post primary
level. As part of the SCP team the Project Worker will offer support
in-school, after-school, out-of-school and through holiday provision.
LOCATION: The work outlined will be carried out at the various schools
and venues within St Mark?s Tallaght School Completion Programme
school cluster catchment area. Probationary period will apply.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS:
* Minimum Level 7 Qualification in one of the following:
education/teaching, youth/community work, social care/science, or a
related discipline.
* Knowledge of the Irish education system and the factors associated
with early school leaving.
* Experience of working with children and young people in a
mentoring capacity; one to one, and in group settings.
* Excellent communication, planning, organisational, networking and
report writing skills.
* Fluency in English, both written and verbal.
* Be ICT proficient.
* A full, clean driving licence and own transport essential.
In accordance with the National Vetting Bureau (Children and
Vulnerable Persons) Acts **Apply on the website** to **Apply on the
website**, Garda Vetting is a standard requirement for the successful
candidate.
THE ROLE
* Provision of direct support to targeted students in and out of
school and including during holiday periods
* Communicating with and providing support to families of referred
students
* Liaising and collaborating with relevant stakeholders (Schools,
Youth Services, Child and Family projects, Education Welfare, Tusla,
Social Work etc.) on behalf of young people and their families
* Working on a one-to-one basis and in groups with young people both
in school and after school
* Planning and delivery of evidence-based and evidence-informed
activities
* Developing and delivering activity based after-school programmes
* School holiday support in one-to-one, small group and larger group
settings
* Working as part of, and actively contributing to the SCP team
* Adhering to the policies of the School Completion Programme
Suitable candidates will be positive, creative and flexible and
workwell as part of a team.
The post will be fixed term/specific purpose contracts which are
subject to funding and probationary period.
SALARY: The salary scale is based on the City of Dublin V.E.C Youth
Worker Salary Scale.
Candidates to complete attached application form and send to: **APPLY
ON THE WEBSITE**
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: **Apply on the website**.**Apply on the
website**p.m Monday the **Apply on the website**th of October
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
