School Completion Programme - Project Worker (Readvertisement)

Project Worker - Leitros School Completion Programme

One-Year Contract

The School Completion Programme is a Tusla-managed programme funded by the Department of Education that aims to have a significant positive impact on levels of pupil retention in primary and second level schools and on the number of pupils who successfully complete the Senior Cycle.

The position of Project Worker is one that necessitates the development of programmes and provision of support for children and young people who are at risk of early school leaving and involves the following:

• Working alongside the Co-ordinator to implement the School Completion Programme in the targeted schools.
• Provision of In School supports in the form of group work, individual work and evidence-based interventions etc.
• Provision of support to out of school students who are school refusals etc.
• Provision of After School supports in the form of Homework Clubs, After School programmes etc.
• Provision of Holiday Time supports in the form of a Summer Programme, Easter/Halloween activities etc.
• Developing ongoing contact with children in the target group.
• Providing ongoing direct support to Principals and Link teachers.
• Recording progress of groups.
• Producing quarterly reports on project activity.
• Liaising with other agencies/ services working with young people and attending at meetings of these agencies/ services where appropriate and agreed.
• Compiling reports deemed necessary by the Local Project Co-ordinator or Local Management Committee and completing them in a timely fashion.
• Participating in relevant in service training as agreed with the Local Project Co-ordinator.
• Attending team meetings and supervision meetings with the Co-ordinator.

Essential requirements:

• A third level graduate qualification in Social Care or equivalent
• A proven record of working with children or adolescents with experience in community development, counselling or individual work with young people “at risk”.
• Have an understanding of social and educational disadvantage and the needs of those who are at risk of early school leaving
• Full driving licence and use of own car.

Desirable skills

• Group facilitation skills.
• Knowledge of manualised/evidence based programmes used with young people “at risk.”
• Excellent interpersonal skills including ability to liaise with a wide range of contacts and build and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to be proactive, use own initiative and work effectively within a pressurised environment.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Strong communicator and team player.
• Positive and flexible approach to team working.
• Good written communication skills, including ability to draft summary information and correspondence.
• Good computer skills, including Word processing, MS Access, Excel, Internet and PowerPoint.

Terms and Conditions:

• The successful candidate will be offered a contract of employment, this contract may be renewed on annual basis subject to Government funding and approval by Local Management Committee.
• The Project worker will work in schools in the County Roscommon area.
• The Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications and will be based on the City of Dublin ETB Youth Worker Salary Scale as directed by the Department of Education and Skills (€35,395 - €53,056).
• The Project Worker may be required to undertake some evening work and occasional weekend work.
• The intensity of the project activity mirrors the school year; therefore, the successful candidate will need to be somewhat flexible to meet those demands.
• Full-time position is 35 hours weekly.
• A panel may be formed for any temporary vacancies that may arise.

Completed application form must be submitted online by 12.00 noon on Friday 24th May 2024.