North West City School Completion Programme serves the North West area of Cork City, working in 7 primary schools and 4 post – primary schools. The Management Committee invites applications for a temporary position of Project Worker to cover a career break. This is a fixed term contract of 35 hours per week starting 21st August 2024 to 19th August 2025

The primary objective of these positions is to engage with a target group of young people, aged 6 to 18 years who have been identified as being at risk of early school leaving and to enable them to acquire learning and group work skills which will allow them to productively participate in their education and there by maximise their potential.

Qualifications and Experience

A third level qualification and experience in relevant fields such as education, social science, youth and community and social inclusion.

Duties:

• Working with young people on an individual and group basis who are targeted for support by North West City SCP.
• Developing, facilitating and implement age appropriate programmes in response to the identified needs of the targeted students.
• Plan, implement and evaluate after school and holiday programmes.
• To collaborate with SCP colleagues, school staff and various agencies to ensure the best possible outcomes for targeted students.
• Maintaining detailed case and programme plans – based on an outcome focussed model of working.
• Reporting regularly to the SCP Co-ordinator and Management Committee

The successful candidate will ideally have;

• Two years’ practical experience working with young people in a similar field of expertise
• A knowledge and understanding of the Education system- and in particular educational disadvantage
• Familiarity with DEIS programmes
• An understanding of Logic Model Planning and Evaluation tools
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficient IT skills
• Full driver’s licence essential – successful candidate must have own transport.

Salary in line with City of Dublin Youth Services Board salary scale.

Applications by C.V and cover letter with references to the Chairperson of The North West City SCP Management Committee by email only – nwcitycorkscp@gmail.com by 12pm on Friday 10th May 2024.

In accordance with The National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable persons) Acts 2012 to 2016, Garda Vetting is a standard requirement for the successful candidate.