South Dublin County Partnership Vacancy for Access Officer (part time)
South Dublin County Partnership is hiring for the position of Access Officer.
A vacancy has arisen for a part-time position as Access Officer with responsibility for the Clondalkin Access Network (CAN) funded by the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science. This position is managed by South Dublin County Partnership under the Lifelong Learning remit.
South Dublin County Partnership works with people who are socially excluded or are at risk of becoming so and promotes social cohesion and labour market participation with a focus on the most disadvantaged neighbourhoods. This is achieved through a range of integrated activities in Education, Training, Job Placement, Early Childhood Services, Enterprise Support and Community and Environmental Programmes. South Dublin County Partnership is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from a diversity of backgrounds.
The Access Officer will be primarily responsible for the delivery and development of the Clondalkin Access Network (CAN) working with Collinstown Park Community College, Deansrath Community College and St Kevins Community College staff and students to provide a range of interventions aimed at supporting progression to further education, apprenticeships and traineeships for underrepresented groups.
The successful candidate will have:
* A qualification in education, further education and training, youth work, social sciences or a related field is essential or
* A minimum of 3 years’ working within the area of Access and/or communities impacted by socio-economic and educational disadvantage.
* Evidence of project work and developing new initiatives which have an impact on the student cohort in question.
* Experience dealing with a diversity of students in a student-facing, student support environment.
* An understanding of the National Access Plan and other relevant policies promoting equity of access to further and higher education.
* An understanding of the barriers to access to further and higher education.
* An understanding of the needs of young people at risk of leaving school early.
* Experience of working in collaboration with schools, youth and community groups to prevent early school leaving.
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
* Understanding of financial systems/procedures.
* Strong IT and digital media skills, with experience of CRM systems.
Other Requirements:
* Garda Vetting will apply to this role.
* Full clean driver’s license and access to a car for the purposes of carrying out the duties contained in the job description.
Salary Scale: €34,831 (point 1) – €41,218 (point 4) pro rata per annum for part-time will apply, commensurate with experience and qualifications.
* Excellent Pension of 10% employer’s contribution after successful probation period.
* Access to HSF private health insurance.
* Access to training and development opportunities to support the candidate in their role.
* Access to Employee Assistance Programme.
Opportunity to apply for up to one day (part-time) remote working as per SDCP (South Dublin County Partnership) policy.
Please send three copies of your up-to-date detailed CV (no more than 2 pages) and cover letter accompanied with completed confidential form marked: CAN Access Officer Ref. 163 to:
Administration & Operations Department,
South Dublin County Partnership,
Unit D1,
Nangor Road Business Park,
Nangor Road,
Dublin 12.
OR alternatively email your CV, Cover letter and an application form to jobs@sdcpartnership.ie – subject box to be marked:CAN Access Officer Ref. 163
Closing date for receipt of applications: Friday 24th January 2025
Please provide the names, address, occupation, and contact details of two referees. (Contact will not be made without prior notification to you). Please note that no individual correspondence will be entered.
Late applications cannot be considered. Shortlisting of candidates will apply.
South Dublin County Partnership is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applicants from a diversity of backgrounds.
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