BLAKESTOWN/MOUNTVIEW
Educational Opportunities Programme
c/o Scoil Mhuire Jnr, Blakestown Way, Dublin **Apply on the website**
Tel: **Apply on the website** Email: **Apply on the website**
PROJECT WORKER (FULL TIME)
Established in **Apply on the website** The School Completion
Programme (SCP) was set up as part of the Department of Education and
Skills DEIS Strategy ? Delivering Equality of Opportunity in
Schools. Since **Apply on the website** responsibility for the
Programme was assumed by TUSLA, the Child and Family Agency as a
function of its Education Welfare Services under the Education Welfare
act **Apply on the website**. The Programme 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
**Apply on the website** local SCP projects nationally, operating in
**Apply on the website** primary schools and **Apply on the website**
post-primary schools.
The EOP-SCP (Educational Opportunities Programme) which is an equal
opportunities employer, operates in 7 Schools in the wider
Blanchardstown area. These comprise of 6 primary level Schools and 1
second level school
The EOP has a vacancy for a FULL TIME PROJECT WORKER
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
The ideal candidate will have:
_QUALIFICATIONS_
* A relevant third level qualification in youth or community work,
education, social care, or a related discipline
_EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE_
* A minimum of 3 years? practical experience of working with
children, young people and families who experience disadvantage.
* Experience of working with children and young people on a one to
one or small group basis.
* Experience of facilitating evidence-based
manualized/non-manualized programmes for children and young people is
desirable.
* Knowledge of the needs of children and families, with a particular
emphasis on children living with disadvantage is desirable.
_SKILLS& ABILITIES_
* Commitment to the delivery of quality services to children and
their 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.
* 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.
* Experience in programmes involving art, sports music media etc.
* Positive, solution-focused approach.
THE JOB WILL ENTAIL ASSISTING THE CO-ORDINATOR IN IMPLEMENTING THE
PROGRAMME LOCALLY, AS FOLLOWS:
* The organisation and facilitation of After School Clubs, Transfer
Programme, Holiday supports and personal development programmes for
young people in primary and post primary schools and other
clubs/programmes as required.
* To provide academic, behavioural 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 confidential written records of work with students
subject to data protection guidelines 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.
OTHER
* Garda e-vetting and Statutory Declaration and form of undertaking
will be requested of the successful applicant
* Full, clean driving license and own transport essential
REMUNERATION
The salary is commensurate with point 4 of the **Apply on the
website** CDYSB new entrant salary scale. This will be a fixed
term/specified purpose contract subject to funding.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Please send a CV and cover letter addressed to EOP CHAIRPERSON by post
or email to either;
Blakestown-Mountview Educational Opportunities Programme
c/o Scoil Mhuire Senior
Blakestown Way
Dublin **Apply on the website**
Or by email to **Apply on the website**
Before **Apply on the website** noon, Thursday 2nd July
SHORTLISTING WILL APPLY. A PANEL WILL BE FORMED INTERVIEWS WILL BE
HELD WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 6TH JULY
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others