PROJECT WORKER (PARTIME **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** HOURS - MATERNITY
CONTRACT UNTIL MAY **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**)
The School Completion Programme (SCP) was set up as part of the
Department of Education and Skills (DES) DEIS Strategy ? Delivering
Equality of Opportunity in Schools. SCP is now funded by Tusla, the
Child and Family Agency, and delivers interventions to both primary
and post primary children and young people who have been identified as
potentially at risk of leaving school early. There are **Apply on the
website** local SCP projects nationally, operating in primary and
post-primary schools.
St Dominic?s Old Bawn SCP is based Tallaght and comprises eight
schools in the cluster (six primary and two post primary). We wish to
recruit a part time Project Worker.
The job will entail assisting the Local Coordinator in implementing
the programme locally, as follows:
* The organisation and facilitation of Transfer Programme, Holiday
supports and personal development programmes for young people in
primary and post primary schools and other interventions/programmes as
required.
* To provide academic, behavioural and emotional support to select
participants in groups and on a one-to-one basis, supporting
solution-focused outcomes.
* To liaise with school personnel, external agencies and
families/guardians as required.
* To maintain written records of work with students and produce
written reports as required.
* To assist in the planning, development and evaluation of SCP.
* To attend meetings and participate in staff training where
relevant.
* Any other duties as required by the Local Coordinator and Local
Management Committee.
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
The successful candidates will have:
QUALIFICATIONS
* Hold a recognised degree in a relevant discipline
EXPERIENCE& KNOWLEDGE
* A minimum of one year post-graduate experience working with
children/young people and families who experience disadvantage is
essential.
* Experience of working with children and young people on a one to
one basis and in groups is essential.
* Experience and knowledge in the variables that may cause barriers
to young people engaging in school.
* Ability to identify needs, plan, implement and evaluate programmes
* Ability to work as part of a team.
* Be ICT proficient.
SKILLS& ABILITIES
* Commitment to the delivery of quality services to children and
families.
* Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with
the vulnerable children and young people in our schools, as well as
within the organization, within our schools and externally.
* Excellent communication, planning, organizational, networking and
report writing skills.
* Excellent teamwork skills and ability to work on own initiative
but seek guidance as appropriate.
* Ability to think creatively and innovatively.
* Positive, solution-focused approach.
OTHER
* Garda vetting will apply
REMUNERATION
Salary as per?CDYSB NEW ENTRANT SALARY SCALE FOR YOUTH WORKER,
starting point dependent on skills and experience. This will be a
fixed term contract with a probation period of 3 months.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Please send a CV and cover letter by email to?**Apply on the
website** by Thursday **Apply on the website**th October **Apply on
the website**. Interviews to be held the week of 7th November.
SHORTLISTING WILL APPLY.
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
