National Child Protection Programme Trainer & Quality Assurance Officer

National Child Protection Programme Trainer & Quality Assurance Officer
Reporting to
National Child Protection Programme Manager, National Youth Council of Ireland, with overall accountability to the Director and Board of NYCI.
Location
Office base will be at 3, Montague Street, Dublin 2 with travel for work required. NYCI is currently piloting a hybrid model of working.
Hours of Work
35 hours per week (some flexibility will be required, such as evening/weekend work).
Duration
Permanent (subject to ongoing annual funding).
Remuneration
€35,779 – €48,408
Staff Benefits
NYCI provides staff members with an array of benefits and supports that increase their financial security, health, and well-being. We also support staff members to develop professionally and promote a healthy work life balance.
Some of these discretionary benefits and supports include:
- Paid time off, including 27 holiday days
- Access to our discretionary sick leave, parental leave, and bereavement leave scheme.
- An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- A death in service benefit in the event of your untimely passing (4X salary)
- Family flexible working hours
- Hybrid working arrangements
- Tax saver tickets and cycle to work scheme
- Staff supervision
- Staff training and development opportunities.
- Pension contributions
Equal Opportunities
NYCI has an equal opportunities policy, which all employees and contractors are expected to develop an understanding of, with a commitment to equality of opportunities.
NYCI is committed to fostering an inclusive and collaborative work environment that values all identities, perspectives, and experiences, and provides opportunities for learning and growth. We especially welcome applications from people from all ethnic minority and migrant backgrounds, from women, nonbinary, LGBTQI+ and other working-class backgrounds, and people from other traditionally marginalised backgrounds.
Recognising the financial barriers that people on low incomes may face in attending in-person interviews, and the current challenges many are facing with the cost-of-living, NYCI offers to reimburse public transport costs within Ireland for candidates who attend in-person interviews, on production of receipts.
Notice Period
1 month
Probationary Period
6 months
Application Process
Complete the on-line application below by 12pm Wednesday 9th October 2024.
Shortlisted candidates invited for interviews will be informed by Friday 11th October 2024.
Interviews are expected to be held on Thursday 24th October 2024
Starting Date
September/October 2024
Child Safeguarding
NYCI is committed to safeguarding and protection of children and young people in line with Children First Act 2015 and Children First National Guidance. All staff, volunteers, contractors etc. are expected to demonstrate a commitment to the safeguarding and protection of children and young people that includes attending relevant safeguarding training, undergoing garda vetting (if required), following NYCI’s reporting and child protection procedures, NYCI’s Code of Behaviour, and ensuring that the safety and wellbeing of young people is paramount in your work.
Role and Purpose
The National Child Protection Programme Trainer & Quality Assurance Officer will deliver child protection and safeguarding training to the youth work sector and be responsible for quality assurance of the CPAP Train the Trainer Programme.
Key Responsibilities
Own and coordinate child protection training delivery and implement quality assurance mechanisms.
Responsibilities in relation to Training Delivery include:
- Delivery of core child protection training programmes.
- Maintaining, reviewing and updating training materials.
- Review and reflection on training evaluations to ensure trainings meet the needs of participants.
- Working in collaboration with the Child Protection Programme Manager on training design and development.
Responsibilities in relation to Quality Assurance include:
- Ensuring the implementation of quality assurance measures associated with the CPAP Train the Train Programme.
- Maintaining the CPAP Trainer database.
- Planning events for CPAP Trainers to build capacity, knowledge and skills for responding to child protection issues.
Providing support to participating youth work organisations. Contribute to the development of the National Child Protection Programme strategic goals in line with NCYI’s Strategic Plan.
Any other tasks as requested by the Line Manager.
Person Specification
Experience/Attributes
Essential:
- Minimum of 4 years’ experience working as a trainer or in child protection/safeguarding.
- Knowledge and experience of child protection and safeguarding with a commitment to safeguarding children and young people from harm and an understanding of the issues they face.
- Excellent organisational/time management skills and multi-tasking experience, with an ability to prioritise work
- A self-starter and team player who will roll up their sleeves to complete any task necessary.
- The ability to bring innovative and new ways of working, embrace change, and be solution focused.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to build relationships and provide support to youth work organisations.
- Attention to detail and dynamic problem-solving skills.
- Experience in quality assurance processes.
- Proficiency in MS Office with expertise in Microsoft Excel, Word, Team’s and Outlook.
Desirable:
- Not for profit experience.
Working Environment
Essential:
- Professional pro-active approach with initiative and drive, energy and enthusiasm, and a positive can-do attitude.
- Have a strong empathy and commitment to NYCI’s mission and vision statement and an appreciation of membership organisations.
- Have a commitment to equality.
- Ability to be discreet and discern when confidentiality is required.