LOWER CRUMLIN DUBLIN **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**
SCP PROJECT WORKER / ATTENDANCE MENTOR
(2 PART TIME POSITIONS): **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** HOURS PER WEEK
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Lower Crumlin School Completion Programme is a three school cluster
works with young people in primary schools and a secondary school in
Dublin * who are particularly at risk of early
school leaving. We work with students, their families and local
community agencies to encourage students to reach their full potential
within the education system.
SOME OF THE KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
* Provide targeted and responsive one to one support to persistently
& severely absent students.
* To hold a case load of students to engage in attendance mentoring
support.
* To work in partnership with schools to promote positive school
attendance for students who are being supported by the School
Completion Programme.
* Provide 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, TESS Education Welfare
Service, Social Work) 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.
* Delivering classroom supports.
* 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.
THE PERSON:
_ESSENTIAL_
* Level 7 or above qualification in the area of Education, Youth
Work, Psychology/Counselling, Social Science/Social Care or any other
discipline relevant to the role.
_DESIRABLE_
* Understanding of school avoidance and have an empathetic trauma
informed approach towards working with children and young people.
* Experience of interagency working and protocols.
* Experience working with families and young people at risk.
* Ability to think critically.
* Ability to work well within and contribute to a team.
* Knowledge of education system.
* Ability to develop informed programmes to meet specific needs of
marginalised young people.
* Knowledge of the effects of poverty and social disadvantage upon
young people’s education.
* Experience in delivery of evidence-based programmes.
* Full, clean driving licence.
* SHORTLISTING MAY APPLY. ONLY THOSE SELECTED FOR INTERVIEW WILL BE
CONTACTED.
Suitable candidates will be positive, motivated, flexible and work
well as part of a team. This salary is aligned to the City of Dublin
ETB Youth Services Board Youth Worker Salary scale. Starting point
will commensurate with previous public sector experience.
Subject to successful Garda Vetting Clearance the post will be a fixed
term/specific purpose contracts which are subject to funding and
probationary period. This is a part time position of **Apply on the
website** hours week.
Working days to be agreed with the successful candidates and the Lower
Crumlin SCP Local Management Committee.
TO APPLY:
Please send CV and cover letter to: *
Closing date for applications: 5pm on Friday **Apply on the
website**th September *
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
