Full-Time Project Worker (35 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 124 local SCP projects nationally, operating in 470 primary schools and 224 post-primary schools.

Dublin 17 SCP is based in Coolock and comprises six schools in its cluster (five primary schools and one secondary school).

A position has become vacant for a full-time (35 hours per week) Project Worker. The job will entail assisting the Local Coordinator in implementing the programme locally, as follows:

• The organisation and facilitation of After School Clubs, Transfer Programme, Holiday supports and personal development programme for young people in primary and post primary schools and other clubs/programme as required.
• To provide academic, behavioral 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.

Essential Requirements

To successful candidate 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 3 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 programme for children and young people is desirable.
• Knowledge of the needs of children and families, with a particular emphasis on children living in disadvantage, and school that have left school early, 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.
• Ability to prioritize and manage competing demands in tight timescales.
• Positive, solution-focused approach.

Other

• Garda vetting will apply
• Full, clean driving license and own transport

Remuneration

Salary as per CDYSB new entrant salary scale, starting point dependent on skills and experience.

Application Process

Please send a CV and cover letter to Grainne Duffy, Co-Ordinator, Dublin 17 SCP, Northside Partnership, Bunratty Drive, Coolock, Dublin 17.
Or email scptrackingd17@gmail.com no later than 12pm 30th May 2025

Shortlisting will apply. Interviews will be held in the weeks commencing.