Project Worker

(Full-time): 35 hours per week

Organisation

The Dublin 1 & 7 School Completion Programme works with young people in Primary and Secondary schools in Dublin’s north-west inner city 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.

The Role

• Provision of 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, Education Welfare, Tusla, Social Work etc.) 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
• 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 staff team
• Adhering to the policies of the School Completion Programme

The Person

Essential

• Third level qualification in relevant area; ie. Youth Work, Community Development, Psychology, Social Care, Teaching. In exceptional circumstances, candidates with relevant Level 6 qualification with a high level of pertinent experience in relevant areas will be considered.

Desirable

1. Experience of interagency working and protocols
2. Experience working with families and young people at risk
3. Ability to think critically
4. Empathetic approach towards challenging behaviours
5. Ability to work well within and contribute to a team
6. Knowledge of education system
7. Ability to develop informed programmes to meet specific needs of marginalised young people
8. Knowledge of the effects of poverty and social disadvantage upon young people’s education
9. Experience in delivery of evidence-based programmes
10. Full, clean driving licence

Suitable candidates will be positive, creative and flexible and work well as part of a team

The SCP adheres to a 13 point Salary Scale, aligned with the CDYSB Youth Worker salary scale

Successful candidate will be offered Point 1 of the scale. There is limited opportunity for negotiation based on the relevant experience of the candidate

SCP Dublin 1&7 also offers the following benefits:

• Free car parking
• Yearly membership of Dublin Bike scheme
• Ongoing training
• Flexible working hours
• Time off in Lieu of excess hours worked
• A fully equipped office (including staff kitchen) in a central location convenient to many bus routes and within walking distance of both Luas lines.

Candidates to complete attached application form and send to: conor.casby@scp.ie

Closing date for applications: Wednesday the 20th November 2024 at 5:00pm