The School Completion Programme (SCP) is a national programme funded by the Department of Education under the Tusla Education Support Service (TESS). SCP delivers supports and interventions to young people in both primary and post primary schools who have been identified as potentially at risk of early school leaving.

Drimnagh/Blubell/Inchicore SCP is based between Dublin 8 and Dublin 12 and comprises of nine schools (six primary and three post primary).

We wish to recruit 1 full time Project Worker.

The role will entail assisting the Local Coordinator in implementing the programme locally, as follows:

• The organisation and facilitation of Breakfast Clubs, After School Clubs, Transfer Programmes, Holiday supports and personal development programmes for young people in primary and post primary schools and other interventions/programmes as required.
• To provide social, behaviour 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:

• A recognised third level qualification (minimum Level 7 on the NFQ) in a relevant discipline (i.e., psychology, education, social care, counselling/psychotherapy, youth work).
• A minimum of 2 years’ practical experience of working with young people and families who experience disadvantage is essential
• Experience of working with children and young people on a 1:1 and group basis is essential.
• Experience of working in a primary and/or post primary school and an understanding of the issues that prevent young people from succeeding in school is desirable.
• Experience of planning, implementing, and reviewing intervention programmes is desirable.
• Knowledge of evidence-based and evidence informed programmes for children and young people
• Understanding of Children First guidelines

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.

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 until 31st August 2025 (position to be reviewed post 31st August 2025 dependent on continued funding). The School Completion Programme has been funded on an annual basis since 2002

To apply

• Please send Curriculum Vitae together with a letter of application by email to Brenda McKenna, Co-Ordinator of the Drimnagh/Bluebell/Inchicore SCP, brenda.mckenna@scp.ie or by post to Brenda McKenna Drimnagh/Bluebell/Inchicore SCP, Drimnagh Castle Secondary School, Long Mile Road, Dublin 12 D12K682
• Closing date for applications is 5pm on 1st Nov 2024, late applications will not be accepted.
• Short listing will apply, only those selected for interviewing will be contacted.
• The successful applicant will undergo Garda Vetting and Reference Checks.