Childcare Practitioner (Maternity Leave Cover)

Overview

Salary : €31,600 pro rata.

Full-time position : Monday – Friday (9 : 00am – 4 : 30pm).

We are seeking an enthusiastic and energetic Childcare Practitioner to join our vibrant childcare team.

Our afterschool keyworker will soon be on maternity leave and the successful candidate will cover her post while she is out.

Our Children's Project, which includes a preschool and afterschool service, cares for socially excluded, marginalised children and families impacted by addiction.

We pride ourselves on the implementation of an evidence-based curriculum and our academic expertise.

If you share our enthusiasm for making a difference in the lives of children and want to find out more about the role, then please email the address below.

Application is by submission of a CV to :

Responsibilities

Cover the maternity post of the afterschool keyworker while she is out.

About the Organisation

Our Childrens Project, which includes a preschool and afterschool service, cares for socially excluded, marginalised children and families impacted by addiction.

We pride ourselves on the implementation of an evidence-based curriculum and our academic expertise.

Qualifications

A minimum of 2 years' experience of working with children and families in the Irish context.

A minimum QQI level 6 qualification in childcare or equivalent.

Experience of working with preschool and school-aged children.

Experience of working in partnership with families and carers.

Experience of planning, implementing, and reviewing programmes with children and / or families.

Good knowledge of quality frameworks such as Aistear and Síolta.

The applicant must have a passion for working with children and excellent team working skills.

Have a calm and compassionate approach to managing challenging behaviours.

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