PROJECT WORKER (**APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** HOURS PER WEEK)
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 seven
schools in the cluster (six primary and one post primary). We wish to
recruit?1 PROJECT WORKER (**APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** HRS PER WEEK) FROM
**APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**ST MAY **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**.
THE JOB WILL ENTAIL ASSISTING THE LOCAL COORDINATOR IN IMPLEMENTING
THE PROGRAMME LOCALLY, AS FOLLOWS:
* The organisation and facilitation of Breakfast/After School Clubs,
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.
* Supporting the school in implementing their DEIS plan
* Monitoring the attendance of target pupils
* Any other duties as required by the Local Coordinator and Local
Management Committee.
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
The successful candidates will have:
_QUALIFICATIONS_
* A relevant third level qualification in youth or community work,
social care, education, or a related discipline
_EXPERIENCE& KNOWLEDGE_
* A minimum of 2 years? practical experience of working with
children and 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 of facilitating evidence-based evidence informed
programmes for children and young people is desirable.
* Experience of working in a primary and or post primary school
desirable
* Knowledge of the needs of children and families, with a particular
emphasis on children living in disadvantage, is desirable.
_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/specified purpose contract from?**APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**ST
MAY TO **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**ST AUGUST **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** with
a probation period of 6 months.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Please send a CV and cover letter by email to:?**Apply on the
website** by Friday April 9th
SHORTLISTING WILL APPLY. INTERVIEWS DATES WEEK BEGINNING **APPLY ON
THE WEBSITE** APRIL **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
