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Childcare Worker - Midlands Visitor Centre - Permanent Part Time

Location: Dublin Road, Portloaise

Salary range: €14,260 per annum

Experience: minimum FETAC Level 5 in Childcare or Early Educator

Closing date: Mon, 06 Jan 2025

Description:

SVP is a large, national, voluntary organisation with extensive experience of working with a diverse range of people who experience poverty and exclusion. Through its network of over 12,000 volunteers and 700 staff, it is strongly committed to working for social justice and advocates the creation of a more just and caring society. SVP employs people to support volunteers in a variety of settings including housing, community care, shops, administration, and other specialist areas. 

The Role:

We are currently looking to recruit a Childcare Worker (18 hours per week) to join our Child and Family Services team in Midlands Visitor Centre, Portlaoise. The post holder will have responsibility for the promotion, creation and maintenance of a welcoming and caring environment and to a high standard of childcare within the Centre. They will be familiar with and work in accordance with relevant legislation and within the employers’ policies and procedures. This is a great opportunity to join one of Ireland’s largest voluntary organisations and make a difference in your community.

Candidate Requirements:  

EDUCATION
• Minimum FETAC Level 5 in Childcare or Early Years Educator is essential.

EXPERIENCE
• 1 year of experience in relevant childcare role is essential.
• Good Experience of working with this age group in general.
• Experience of working in the community or voluntary sector would be an advantage.

SKILLS
• Candidate must have a good ability to work on his/her own initiative.
• Display enthusiasm and an interest in supporting and empowering young children and their families.
• A good listener, calm and understanding.
• An understanding and an interest in community development and social inclusion is-sues.

KNOWLEDGE
• Demonstrated knowledge of underlying principles in early years education is essential
• Knowledge of the Society and of its mission and values.
• Knowledge of and empathy for the needs of children and families availing of our services

Desired but not essential:

• Be honest and trustworthy.
• Be respectful.
• Possess cultural awareness and sensitivity.
• Be flexible.
• Demonstrate sound work ethics.

Full job description for this role and list of associated benefits can be found here: Job Description - Childcare Worker - Midlands PVC 08.2024.pdf

​If you meet these requirements and have the desire to join one of Ireland’s best known, trusted, and respected not-for-profit organisations please click 'Apply for this job'.

Appointment is subject to Garda Vetting and satisfactory references. Canvassing will not be accepted and may lead to disqualification. Due to the large volume of applications, we are not in the position to provide individual feedback to candidates who are not shortlisted.

​PLEASE NOTE: If you are interested in being considered for this ​position, please apply as soon as possible as the role may be closed in advance of the date shown above due to high volume of applications.

​SVP is an Equal Opportunities Employer