Please Note - Immediate start is required. Salary 7,520-9,284.

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1 Title of Position Location Employment Type Programme Assistant Limerick City. Limerick city based in Southill. Part Time (12 hrs) and Fixed Term contract to end of June The 12 hours will be worked as follows: Monday to Thursday, 1.30pm 4.30pm. Please Note - Immediate start is required. Salary 7,520-9,284. Contact Person Evelyn Turner on To apply, application to evelyn.turner@barnardos.ie Please put your name and the name of the role you re applying for in the subject heading of your . Address for Postal Applications Evelyn Turner Project Administration Worker Barnardos Limerick South Roseview Drive O'Malley Park Limerick Closing Date 12 noon Friday 30 th September Interview Date Tuesday 4 th October. Application Procedure Applicants should complete the Application Form and or post it to the contact person above before the closing date. Shortlisting will apply Candidates who are moved to the 2 nd stage of our Recruitment process are required to complete a medical questionnaire and the E-Vetting process. References will be taken up at this stage. Note to Applicants Persons who have availed of the 2010 Voluntary Early Retirement, 2010 Voluntary Redundancy or the previous Incentivised Scheme for Early Retirement from the Department of Health are not eligible for employment in a body wholly or mainly funded from public moneys. Where Voluntary Redundancy was availed of this prohibition will last for a period of 7 years. These prohibitions also apply in relation to a Contract for Service with Barnardos. Applicants should confirm what terms are applicable to them in their own circumstances

2 Information Note for Limerick South Name of Project: Barnardos Limerick South Family Support Service Address of Project: 373/374 O Malley Park, Southill, Limerick. Contact details: What is Barnardos? Barnardos supports children whose well being is under threat, by working with them, their families and communities and by campaigning for the rights of children. Barnardos was established in Ireland in 1962 and is Irelands leading Children s charity. What does our Project do? Barnardos Family Support Service - Limerick North and Limerick South Barnardos family support work in Limerick started with the establishment of a Family Support Project in Moyross in 1996 in partnership with the HSE and FAS. In 1999, a project was established in Southside as part of the Springboard Initiative, and a further project was established in Islandgate in In 2011, in order to provide a citywide service to children in Limerick, all Barnardos activity was brought together in the form of two services: Barnardos Family Support Service - Limerick North and Limerick South. Barnardos services have the goals of improving the emotional well-being of children, and improving their capacity for learning and development. Barnardos is committed to interagency working and a partnership approach with families. What does the Afterschool Programme do? As part of the Family Support Service offered in Limerick South, Barnardos delivers a breakfast club (Early Bird Service) and Afterschool Programme in Southside Educational Campus. Barnardos co-ordinates the afterschool programme in Le Cheile National School, utilising the staff resources of Barnardos, school staff, Pobal and Southill School Completion Programme so as to optimise positive outcomes for children attending the afterschool programme. There are 74 children who attend the programme. Children in attendance range in age from 6-12 years of age.the afterschool programme is delivered from 1.30p.m to 4.30p.m which allows for group preparation time and review/debrief time. The senior infant s children attend the junior group from 1.40 to 2.30p.m, and children from 1 st to 6 th class attend the senior group from 2.40p.m to 4.00p.m, Monday to Thursday, with the focus of the group being on homework completion and a fun activity daily. The new Programme Assistant role will support core staff in the delivery of the afterschool programme each afternoon, 4 days a week, Monday to Thursday.

3 Programme Assistant Job Description Post: Location: Responsible to: Works with: Programme Assistant Limerick South Project Co-ordinator Other staff, service users and external agencies. Job purpose To provide a safe, child centred environment/experience to children in the context of the afterschool programme. Core Job Requirements To provide a safe and appropriate environment for children to participate in the service. To ensure all children attending the service receive an appropriate level of supervision. To support children with homework completion. To support children attending to play and interact positively with other children. To support the development of children s social and emotional skills. To be vigilant for signs of physical, sexual and emotional abuse and neglect and any concerns regarding the welfare of children. To immediately bring any concerns to the attention of the Designated Person and in keeping with Barnardos Child Protection Policy. To record concerns promptly and accurately. To gather information statistics and prepare reports as required, including administration of databases as appropriate to the role.

4 Requirements specific to this post To assist Barnardos Family Support Workers and core interagency staff in the delivery of the afterschool programme. To keywork a specific number of children within the afterschool group. To liaise with parents and school staff as required. To keep daily records regarding individual children in the service. Requirements of all Barnardos staff Commitment to the purpose of Barnardos and to work within the values, policies and procedures of the organisation and in the context of current legislation and regulations To participate in regular supervision with your line manager To actively participate in team and staff meetings and service reviews/ evaluations and to contribute to the development of policy and practice with your area of work and within Barnardos as a whole To report any area of concern to your line manager in a timely manner To show reasonable flexibility in relation to hours of attendance to meet the needs of the work. Work during unsocial hours may be required. Have a flexible approach to the work in response to organisational change, development and review of best practice. Participate in and engage with a performance management programme. Identify training needs with your line manager and participate in training opportunities appropriate to the role To be vigilant to any Health, Safety and Welfare risks in the workplace and bring any concerns to the attention of your line manager or local Health & Safety Officer. To participate in the efficient flow of information within the organisation by sharing and seeking information as appropriate To undertake other duties as may be requested by the line manager from time to time To undertake your work in a manner that is friendly, flexible and informal. Note: This Job Description will be reviewed and updated in line with the needs of the work.

5 Programme Assistant Person Specification Personal Attributes Commitment to provide a quality service to children. Enthusiasm and motivation in working with children. Good communication and interpersonal skills. Awareness of confidentiality and the ability to deal with sensitive issues including child protection concerns. Ability to work as part of an interagency team. Flexibility and adaptability are essential attributes in this role. Experience Experience of working with children for a minimum of 2 years is essential. (Work experience means paid employment, not training courses/student placements) Relevant voluntary work may be considered) Qualification FETAC Level 5 in working with children is essential.

Location. Employment Type. Salary 25,787-34,515 Contact Person. Interview Date Monday 19 th June 2017.

Location. Employment Type. Salary 25,787-34,515 Contact Person. Interview Date Monday 19 th June 2017. Title of Post Location Employment Type Family Support Worker Finglas Family Support Service. Finglas, Dublin 11 with current project base in Church Rd, Mulhuddart, Dublin 15. Fulltime (37 hrs per week)