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PART-TIME PROJECT WORKER (**APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** HOURS PER WEEK)
The School Completion Programme (SCP) is a Department of Education and
Skills initiative under the 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 early school leaving.
North Fingal SCP is based in Balbriggan with a cluster of six schools.
THE POSITION
The Project Worker will work alongside the Local Coordinator in
implementing the programme plan locally, as follows:
* To provide behavioural and emotional support to select participants
on a small group or 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.
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
THe successful candidate will have:
_QUALIFICATIONS_
* A relevant third level qualification in youth or community work,
social care, education, or a related discipline
* A minimum of 1 years? practical experience of working with
children and young people at risk within a supportive environment.
* Experience of facilitating evidence-based programmes for children
and young people (ideally MAP, Lifeskills, Working Things Out,
Retracking etc).
* A good understanding of the Irish Education system and educational
disadvantage.
* Computer literacy essential.
* Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with
the vulnerable children and young people.
* Excellent communication, planning, organisational, networking and
report writing skills.
* Excellent teamwork skills and ability to work on own initiative
but seek guidance as appropriate.
* Ability to manage competing demands in tight timescales.
* Positive, solution-focused approach.
_OTHER_
* Garda vetting will apply.
* Full, clean driving license and own transport.
EMPLOYMENT TYPE
Fixed term specific purpose contract to **Apply on the website**st
July **Apply on the website**.
SALARY
The salary as per Dublin Dun Laoghaire Youth Work salary scale (New
entrant).
APPLICATION PROCESS
Applications by email to **Apply on the website** no later than 5pm
Monday **Apply on the website**th January **Apply on the website**.
SHORTLISTING WILL APPLY.
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
