Job Details: Ballymun Education Support Team (BEST): Project Worker


Irish Future
Talbot Street
Dublin 1
irishfuture.ie
Ballymun Education Support Team (BEST): Project Worker
ABOUT BEST

BEST is a company limited by guarantee (CLG) and registered charity
and was established in **Apply on the website** as a Ballymun
community response to the significant issue of at risk and disengaged
young people within the education system. BEST currently receives its
funding from TESS SCP.

BEST has a clear child centred approach as the core of its ethos. The
focus of the work is delivering tailored support to children and young
people in and out of school, at primary and post primary level, who
present with complex needs. These needs stem from multiple factors
impacting the community including; intergenerational trauma, mental
health, drug use, violence, poverty and the resulting experiences of
living in cycles of crisis.

We are currently recruiting for the following position

VACANCY: Project Worker (**Apply on the website**hrs/**Apply on the
website**hrs per week - **Apply on the website**month per year
contract)

BRIEF:?? To work with targeted young people at PRIMARY AND POST
PRIMARY SCHOOL LEVEL who have been identified as being at risk; to
develop/deliver innovative and intensive personal/social development
programmes on a one to one and group basis in both an in school and
out of school setting, to work as part of a school care team and a
wider BEST Team.

REQUIREMENTS: Candidates MUST hold a relevant degree level
qualification in Psychology, Applied Social Care/Social Studies,
Education, Youth Work, or an equivalent qualification.? MUST have a
minimum of three years post graduate experience in the provision of
services for young people at risk; MUST be able to promote and nurture
the education and social development of young people by planning and
tailoring programmes using a trauma informed approach; MUST be able to
model positive relationships and support the positive ongoing
development of young people presenting with personal, social and
emotional needs.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT OVERVIEW:-

* Holiday entitlement leave is worked on a pro-rata basis ?to be
taken in accordance with local practices.
-**Apply on the website** month contract 4 days per week = **Apply on
the website** days holidays.
-**Apply on the website** month contract 3 days per week =**Apply on
the website**.5 days holidays.
* The Days/Hours of work:? This role is a fixed 4 day or 3 day per
week (**Apply on the website**hrs/**Apply on the website**hrs)
commencing **Apply on the website**rd of August **Apply on the
website**, holidays in July **Apply on the website** and unpaid leave
August **Apply on the website**.
* A degree of flexibility is required.? Time off will be given in
lieu of sanctioned overtime worked;
* Garda Vetting will be sought and required.
* Contract is subject to funding.

SALARY: DES Youth Worker Salary ? Scale Points **Apply on the
website** (capped at point 5) ranging from ?**Apply on the
website**,**Apply on the website** ? ?**Apply on the
website**,**Apply on the website** Euro.? Pro-rata **Apply on the
website**month scale ?**Apply on the website**-?**Apply on the
website**.? NOTE:? Salary and other conditions will be calculated on
a pro rata basis.

APPLICATIONS:?? Please emailed your Cover letter and CV with subject
line highlighted as PROJECT WORKER to **Apply on the website** ?no
later than Friday **Apply on the website**th of June at 5pm.

IN SCHOOL SERVICE ? PROGRAMME OVERVIEW ?

This service is a school-based programme that operates at both primary
and post primary levels in the Ballymun area. The focus of this
service is to support and work closely with students who would, for a
number of factors, be at risk of early school leaving.

* Work on a one to one or small group basis with pupils who have been
identified as being at risk of leaving school early;
* Empower young people by developing programmes that support
interpersonal skills, self-awareness , resilience and coping
strategies;
* Co-ordinate a structured caring approach within the school whilst
complementing existing structures;
* Provide support and advocacy for ?the target young person
* Develop personalised programmes for targeted young people who are
experiencing ongoing challenges in school and are at risk of/on
suspension;
* Foster links between students, parents and school in conjunction
with Home School Liaison;
* Access appropriate resources/agencies

JOB DESCRIPTION ? KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

* To assist in the implementation of the BEST SCP project as outlined
in the **Apply on the website** Retention Plan submitted to the Tusla,
Child and Family Agency.;
* To further the aims of Ballymun Educational Support Team SCP?
(BEST SCP) by participating in the development/delivery of child
centred personal development programmes with a view to tacking early
school leaving;
* To work within the Schools and liaise with the staff of schools,
voluntary and statutory agencies as assigned by the Project Manager
and outlined in the programme of work;
* To undertake whatever training and attend whatever meetings which
might be considered appropriate by the Project Manager;
* To furnish whatever reports/accounts required.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

_QUALIFICATION_
ESSENTIAL:? A DEGREE LEVEL QUALIFICATION IN Psychology, Applied
Social Care/Social Studies, Education, Youth Work, or an equivalent
qualification.

_EXPERIENCE_
ESSENTIAL? A minimum of three years post graduate experience in the
provision of services for children at risk;

Desirable?? Additional post graduate qualifications in a relevant
field. Experience in developing and delivering innovative child
centred programmes;

_CORE COMPETENCIES_
ESSENTIAL:?

Ability to support the ongoing positive development of young people
presenting with personal, social and emotional needs;?
Ability to support young people?s positive engagement in education;
Ability to relate well with people, to have good communication skills;
Ability to work as part of a team and to develop effective working
relationships with other services within the community;
Ability to provide for the administrative needs of the services, i.e.,
record keeping and report writing.
ABOUT BEST

BEST is a company limited by guarantee (CLG) and registered charity
and was established in **Apply on the website** as a Ballymun
community response to the significant issue of at risk and disengaged
young people within the education system. BEST currently receives its
funding from TESS SCP.

BEST has a clear child centred approach as the core of its ethos. The
focus of the work is delivering tailored support to children and young
people in and out of school, at primary and post primary level, who
present with complex needs. These needs stem from multiple factors
impacting the community including; intergenerational trauma, mental
health, drug use, violence, poverty and the resulting experiences of
living in cycles of crisis.

We are currently recruiting for the following position

VACANCY: Project Worker (**Apply on the website**hrs/**Apply on the
website**hrs per week - **Apply on the website**month per year
contract)

BRIEF:?? To work with targeted young people at PRIMARY AND POST
PRIMARY SCHOOL LEVEL who have been identified as being at risk; to
develop/deliver innovative and intensive personal/social development
programmes on a one to one and group basis in both an in school and
out of school setting, to work as part of a school care team and a
wider BEST Team.

REQUIREMENTS: Candidates MUST hold a relevant degree level
qualification in Psychology, Applied Social Care/Social Studies,
Education, Youth Work, or an equivalent qualification.? MUST have a
minimum of three years post graduate experience in the provision of
services for young people at risk; MUST be able to promote and nurture
the education and social development of young people by planning and
tailoring programmes using a trauma informed approach; MUST be able to
model positive relationships and support the positive ongoing
development of young people presenting with personal, social and
emotional needs.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT OVERVIEW:-

* Holiday entitlement leave is worked on a pro-rata basis ?to be
taken in accordance with local practices.
-**Apply on the website** month contract 4 days per week = **Apply on
the website** days holidays.
-**Apply on the website** month contract 3 days per week =**Apply on
the website**.5 days holidays.
* The Days/Hours of work:? This role is a fixed 4 day or 3 day per
week (**Apply on the website**hrs/**Apply on the website**hrs)
commencing **Apply on the website**rd of August **Apply on the
website**, holidays in July **Apply on the website** and unpaid leave
August **Apply on the website**.
* A degree of flexibility is required.? Time off will be given in
lieu of sanctioned overtime worked;
* Garda Vetting will be sought and required.
* Contract is subject to funding.

SALARY: DES Youth Worker Salary ? Scale Points **Apply on the
website** (capped at point 5) ranging from ?**Apply on the
website**,**Apply on the website** ? ?**Apply on the
website**,**Apply on the website** Euro.? Pro-rata **Apply on the
website**month scale ?**Apply on the website**-?**Apply on the
website**.? NOTE:? Salary and other conditions will be calculated on
a pro rata basis.

APPLICATIONS:?? Please emailed your Cover letter and CV with subject
line highlighted as PROJECT WORKER to **Apply on the website** ?no
later than Friday **Apply on the website**th of June at 5pm.

IN SCHOOL SERVICE ? PROGRAMME OVERVIEW ?

This service is a school-based programme that operates at both primary
and post primary levels in the Ballymun area. The focus of this
service is to support and work closely with students who would, for a
number of factors, be at risk of early school leaving.

* Work on a one to one or small group basis with pupils who have been
identified as being at risk of leaving school early;
* Empower young people by developing programmes that support
interpersonal skills, self-awareness , resilience and coping
strategies;
* Co-ordinate a structured caring approach within the school whilst
complementing existing structures;
* Provide support and advocacy for ?the target young person
* Develop personalised programmes for targeted young people who are
experiencing ongoing challenges in school and are at risk of/on
suspension;
* Foster links between students, parents and school in conjunction
with Home School Liaison;
* Access appropriate resources/agencies

JOB DESCRIPTION ? KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

* To assist in the implementation of the BEST SCP project as outlined
in the **Apply on the website** Retention Plan submitted to the Tusla,
Child and Family Agency.;
* To further the aims of Ballymun Educational Support Team SCP?
(BEST SCP) by participating in the development/delivery of child
centred personal development programmes with a view to tacking early
school leaving;
* To work within the Schools and liaise with the staff of schools,
voluntary and statutory agencies as assigned by the Project Manager
and outlined in the programme of work;
* To undertake whatever training and attend whatever meetings which
might be considered appropriate by the Project Manager;
* To furnish whatever reports/accounts required.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

_QUALIFICATION_
ESSENTIAL:? A DEGREE LEVEL QUALIFICATION IN Psychology, Applied
Social Care/Social Studies, Education, Youth Work, or an equivalent
qualification.

_EXPERIENCE_
ESSENTIAL? A minimum of three years post graduate experience in the
provision of services for children at risk;

Desirable?? Additional post graduate qualifications in a relevant
field. Experience in developing and delivering innovative child
centred programmes;

_CORE COMPETENCIES_
ESSENTIAL:?

Ability to support the ongoing positive development of young people
presenting with personal, social and emotional needs;?
Ability to support young people?s positive engagement in education;
Ability to relate well with people, to have good communication skills;
Ability to work as part of a team and to develop effective working
relationships with other services within the community;
Ability to provide for the administrative needs of the services, i.e.,
record keeping and report writing.


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