Coffee Trailer Facilitator

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• To work rostered hours to support the provision of a coffee business for the education and training to young people in residence and report to the Campus Activities Co-ordinator.

• To be directly involved in the delivery of frontline care to young people, including those with behavioural difficulties, in a secure care setting.

• To develop and deliver an onsite business plan for the development of the coffee trailer business and manage and maintain all necessary associated quality controls in relation to food hygiene, food safety management, traceability and HACCP legislation.

• To demonstrate from experience their ability to manage challenging behaviour on site and in a classroom setting.

• To carry out tasks including the organisation of quality control programmes and educational business classes. Development of coffee trailer initiatives and planning meetings in line with the Oberstown Children Detention Campus policies and procedures.

• Together with the Activities Co-ordinator, relevant campus and contracted staff maintain a safe environment and systems to support the provision of Oberstowns educational programme.

• To carry out duties assigned by the Activities Co-ordinator and report to the Activities Coordinator.

• Maintain records as required and in line with best practice relevant to tasks undertaken.

• Work in accordance with the Children’s Rights Policy Framework and co-operate with any inspection process.

• Work in accordance with all campus wide policies and procedures, such as care, HR, information management, health and safety, medication management etc.

The above is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved and consequently, the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post, which may be assigned to him/her from time to time, and to contribute to the development of the post while in office.

Qualifications

Applicants must, by the closing date of application, have the following:

• Hold a CORU approved Social Care Worker Qualification and made an application to CORU for Registration or be fully registered with CORU.

• Or have 18 months experience in the previous 5 years in a social care setting along with a qualification in social care in the following areas: Youth and Community work, Level 7 Youth and Community Development, Level 7 Psychology, Level 7 Counselling and Level 7 Addiction Studies, Level 7 Social Science. If applying under this option, the contract will be an initial 6-month fixed term contract in order to assess suitability in conjunction with CORU registration guidelines. There may be an option to avail of a permanent contract at the end of this period for suitable applicants.

• Or be eligible for Social Care Workers Register maintained by CORU.

Competencies

Candidates must be able to demonstrate clearly at interview that they possess the full range of competencies as set out below:

Professional Knowledge & Experience Demonstrate:

• Experience of working in a regulated environment.

• Demonstrate excellent numeracy skills.

• Ability to work in a systemic and process driven environment.

Communications & Interpersonal Skills Demonstrate:

• Good communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to present information in a clear and concise manner.

• Strong written communication skills.

• Ability to adapt communication style as required.

Problem Solving & Decision Making Demonstrate:

• Flexibility, problem solving and initiative skills including the ability to adapt to change.

• The ability to appropriately analyse and interpret information, develop solutions and contribute to decisions quickly and accurately as appropriate.

• The ability to recognise when it is appropriate to refer decisions to a higher level of management.

Team Working Demonstrate:

• The ability to work as part of a team and to establish a good working relationship with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.

• The ability to work independently on own initiative and as part of a team.

• The capacity for management responsibility and initiative.

• Leadership potential and strong team skills.

Drive and Commitment Demonstrate:

• Great attention to detail and high levels of accuracy.

• A commitment to maintaining high work standards.

Driving Licence

Successful candidates will be required to hold a current full clean Driving Licence – Category B, prior to commencement of employment.

Health

A candidate must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the position and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service, which will include sporting and leisure activities as well as an ability to be fully involved in physical restraints where necessary (training will be provided).

Character

Each candidate for and any person holding the office must be of good character.

Age

Age restrictions shall only apply to a candidate where s/he is not classified as a new entrant (within the meaning of the Public Service Superannuation Act 2004). A candidate who is not classified as a new entrant must be under 67 years of age.

Communication

Candidates must have a good command of the English language.

Principal Conditions of Service

General The appointment is made under Section 180 of the Children (Amendment) Act 2015.

Salary The current salary for the position (effective 1 Aug 2025) is as follows: Personal pension contribution (PPC) rate: €37,055 to €72,512 per annum pro rata for part time contracts. Secure unit allowance of €2702.47 pro rata per annum.

This rate will apply where the appointee is newly recruited to the civil or public service or is an existing civil or public servant appointed on or after 6 April 1995 and is required to make a personal pension contribution.

A different rate may apply where the appointee is a civil or public servant recruited before 6 April 1995 and who is not required to make a personal pension contribution.

Important notes relating to salary: Candidates should note that entry will be at the minimum of the scale and will not be subject to negotiation. The rate of total remuneration may be adjusted from time to time in line with Government pay policy as applying to public servants generally.

Subject to satisfactory performance, increments may be awarded in line with current Government policy.

Tenure and Probation

The appointment will be made as a whole-time permanent position in the Public Service. The individual must serve a probationary period of 9 months.

Should the appointee’s services be unsatisfactory as regards health, conduct or efficiency generally during the probationary period, the position may be terminated at any time by the Board of Management.

Location

Oberstown Children Detention Campus is located in Lusk, Co. Dublin.

Hours of Attendance

Hours of attendance will be fixed from time to time but will amount to not less 20 hours per week based on a part time contract. The successful candidate will be required to work such additional hours from time to time as may be reasonable and necessary for the proper performance of his/her duties subject to the limits set down in the working time regulations. The rate of remuneration payable covers any extra attendance liability that may arise from time to time.

Annual Leave

In addition to the usual public holidays, the annual leave for this position is 23 working days, pro rata for part time contracts.

Sick Leave

Pay during properly certified sick absence, provided there is no evidence of permanent disability for service, will apply on a pro-rata basis, in accordance with the provisions of the Public Service Sick Leave Scheme.

Superannuation and Retirement

The successful candidate will be offered the appropriate superannuation terms and conditions as prevailing in the public service, at the time of being offered an appointment.

In general, this means being offered appointment based on membership of the Single Public Service Pension Scheme (“Single Scheme”). Full details of the Single Scheme can be found at http://www.singlepensionscheme.gov.ie/. The maximum retirement age for most Single Scheme members is age 70.

Different terms and conditions related to superannuation and retirement may apply to candidates who have worked in a pensionable (non-Single Scheme terms) public service job in the 26 weeks prior to appointment, or is currently on a career break, or is on special leave with or without pay. The pension entitlements and maximum retirement age, if applicable, of such appointees will be determined in the context of their public service employment history.