School Age Childcare Position
The Fr. McGrath Centre is seeking to employ a part-time afterschool room leader. We are a school-aged childcare service that provides care and support for families in the community.
This post will be responsible for the planning and implementation of activities based on the needs and abilities of the children in your care. The daily duties include ensuring the safety of all the children in the programme, serving after-school snacks, interacting with children and their families, working independently as well as with a team, and creating an enriching, fun, and safe environment. This project’s aim is to combat educational and social disadvantage through targeted interventions. The desired applicant will work with post-primary youths to support them with their academic and personal development skills.
Minimum Qualifications
* QQI Level 6 in Early Childhood Care and Education, Social Care or Youth work, or relevant experience in this area.
Desired Experience
* Experience working with children and young people in a community-based setting is desired but not essential.
Additional Information
* Other training may be required after employment begins.
* This person needs to be available to work 20 hours, Monday – Friday (school year). During summer months, we run a camp, open from 9-2pm Monday - Thursday and close Fridays. This will run for 6 weeks. We close for the last two weeks of August.
This position is ideal for someone who is looking to work with school-aged children in the afternoon, is creative, child-oriented, responsible, and dedicated.
Application Process: Applications should be made by forwarding a cover letter and CV by email by Friday the 13th of December.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: €14.70-€16.28 per hour
Experience:
* Childcare: 1 year (preferred)
Language:
* English (required)
Work Authorisation:
* Ireland (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: Afterschool Practitioner
Expected Start Date: 06/01/2025
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