SCHOOL COMPLETION PROGRAMME (SCP) KEY WORKER BENEAVIN COLLEGE
The School Completion Programme (SCP) is a TUSLA initiative that aims
to have a positive impact on levels of pupil retention and engagement
in primary and second level schools and on the number of pupils who
successfully complete the Senior Cycle, or equivalent.
SCP entails targeting individual young people of school-going age,
both in and out of school, and arranging supports to address
inequalities in education access, participation and outcomes. It is
based on the project model with an integrated approach involving
primary and post primary schools, parents and relevant statutory,
voluntary and community agencies.
Projects are required to engage in a consultative and planning process
with schools? staff, with parents and with local representatives of
relevant statutory, voluntary and community agencies in the
development of the annual retention plans. What makes the School
Completion Programme unique is its 'bottom up' approach, which allows
the local management committees to put together plans and supports
that target the needs of local young people at risk of early school
leaving. Each project employs a local Coordinator to run the project
at local level.
PURPOSE OF THE POST:
* To provide support to ?out of school? ?school refusal?
students, facilitate their return to school or other
educational/training settings.
* To actively encourage targeted students to settle into and cope
with Secondary School life, providing appropriate information and
ensuring they are offered relevant additional help and support.
* To network closely with Principal, SCP team, School Staff , EWO
and HSCL to maintain clear lines of communication relevant to the
young person
* To engage/refer the young person in other agencies that can assist
their return to school or move to a training / educational setting
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
* To work within the Children First: national guidelines for the
protection and welfare of children and be up to date with training
* To ensure you observe School Completion and Secondary School
policies as communicated to you.
* To recognise your own limitations and work within them, seeking
further support and guidance as necessary.
* To establish and maintain regular contact with your targeted
students- meet them as a group or individually for ?check in?and
deliver evidence based programmes as requested by the principal/SCP
* To recognise potential welfare problems with targeted students-
refer on and support appropriately
* To provide informal welfare information e.g. exam stress, personal
safety, peer pressure, bullying, classroom conflict etc.
* To identify when a student may be experiencing difficulties and
inform school and SCP Coordinator/ Principal/ HSCL as appropriate.
* To act as a student advocate in conflicts that may occur within
the school environment/community
* To assist in the review of the intake documents for targets,
insure the referral documents are updated
* To take an interest in the targeted students and encourage their
inclusion in Lunch Clubs, Homework Clubs, and Breakfast Clubs.
* To visit Homework Club and give information to SCP Coordinator
regarding hours worked and numbers attending etc.
* To familiarise yourself and engage with community statutory,
non-statutory and voluntary agencies within the community, build
relationships to liaise and refer students to such organisations in
order to build a further support network for targeted students and
school e.g. local youth service, LDTF, Crosscare
* To ensure you are familiar with emergency/crisis procedures and
able to implement/support these effectively.
* To contribute to your immediate team (Care Team Committees) and
the wider team, including School and SCP staff, ensuring good
communication and co-operation.
CRITERIA:
* Third Level Qualification in:
Education, Youth work, Social Care, or related discipline
DESIRABLE:
Experience and knowledge in the issues of young people in
disadvantaged socio-economic areas or/and with behavioural issues/
anti-social behaviour.
CONDITIONS AND SALARY
* Based in Beneavin Secondary School, Finglas , Dublin **Apply on the
website**
* Full Garda clearance and Child Protection training essential
* The post is for 2 days per week -Pt. 1 of the Youthreach project
worker Salary Scale.
* There will be a probation period of 3 months.
GENERAL INFORMATION:
* Mondays and Tuesdays 8.**Apply on the website**am ? 4pm, with an
opportunity of more days
* The Key Worker is employed by Finglas C SCP, BOM.
PLEASE SEND YOUR CURRICULUM VITAE AND A COVER LETTER OUTLINING YOUR
SUITABILITY FOR THE POST TO:
**Apply on the website**
or by post to
School Completion Coordinator (Finglas C)
St Malachy?s Mixed National School
St Helena?s Rd.
Finglas, D**Apply on the website**
For further details or general enquiries call ? SCP Coordinator
Fionnuala **Apply on the website**
Closing Date for Applications is Monday **Apply on the website**st
October **Apply on the website**
Interviews will follow selection process planned for the following
week.
Due to the large number of expected applications, we cannot respond to
unsuccessful candidates but thank you for your time.
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
