The Roscrea/Birr School Completion Programme is seeking to recruit one full-time Project Worker and one part-time, 3 days.

Post 1: Full-time Project Worker – 5 days a week. One-year fixed term contract.

Post 2: Part-time Project Worker- 3 days a week. One-year fixed term contract.

Location: Roscrea/Birr

Responsible to: The Roscrea/Birr School Completion Programme Co-ordinator.

Closing Date: 5pm, Monday, December 16th.

OVERALL OBJECTIVE

The School Completion Programme aims to have significant positive impact on levels of young peoples’ retention in primary and secondary level schools and on numbers of pupils who successfully complete the Senior Cycle, or equivalent.

APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO:

• Hold a recognised degree in a relevant discipline.
• Experience and knowledge in the variables that may cause barriers to young people engaging in school.
• Ability to identify needs, plan, implement and evaluate programmes.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Be ICT proficient.
• Own transport and have a full clean driving licence.
• At least one-year post-graduate experience working with children/young people.

ROSCREA/BIRR SCP PROJECT-WORKER JOB DESCRIPTION 

• To plan, implement and review programmes for children engaged with the Roscrea/Birr School Completion Programme.
• To work with children individually and in groups.
• To develop and share skills and interests with children, families and team.
• To work as part of a team.
• To liaise effectively with families.
• To liaise effectively with school personnel.
• Organise or assist in the organisation of activities and programmes in conjunction with other school personnel, services and agencies i.e. fun days, afterschool groups, summer camps, outings and training programmes
• To establish a link and network with the relevant local and regional services and agencies. Where appropriate to participate on interagency/ community groups.
• To establish links with local clubs and organisations.
• To promote access to these mainstream activities and clubs for children participating in the SCP.
• To work with children using a Positive Behaviour Management approach
• To maintain records and an up to-date account of programmes.
• When requested to provide School Principals and other relevant personnel with progress update on students.
• Where necessary to budget and keep financial accounts for programme work
• To supervise third level students.
• If requested, to deputise for SCP Co-ordinator in her absence

REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIC TO THIS POST

• To engage with children in a flexible, supportive and child friendly manner.
• To include children in the planning of group and individual work.
• Adhere to school policies and procedures.
• To practise a high standard of health and safety while at work or carrying out any SCP business.
• Hold a full driving licence and car.
• To have appropriate car insurance and indemnity.
• To maintain car at an acceptable safety level.
• To behave in a friendly and professional manner while at work or carrying out SCP business i.e. confidentiality and discretion.
• To be flexible with location base.
• In order to facilitate afterschool, out of school and holiday activities; the appointed person needs to show reasonable flexibility to hours of work.
• To participate in and engage with training programmes.
• To participate in regular supervision with the SCP Co-ordinator.
• To undertake other duties that may be requested by the Co-ordinator.

There will be a probation period of 3 months. Salary is in line with City of Dublin Youth Services Board salary scale.

To Apply:

Please send complete the attached job application form.

Applications can be submitted to Mairead Keevey, Roscrea/Birr School Completion Programme Co-ordinator, Scoil Eoin Naofa Golden Grove Road Roscrea County Tipperary. Alternatively, it may be emailed to mairead.keevey@scp.ie