Childcare Practitioners, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, Dublin Pike

Overview Role Overview. We are now recruiting Childcare Practitioners for our centre in Donnybrook. We have a number of positions available caring for the baby, toddler and pre-school age groups. These positions are for an immediate start (pending vetting procedures).

What We Offer

Accommodation (terms&conditions apply)

Job security

Up to 34 days annual leave including bank holidays and Christmas

Career progression opportunities

Access to WellBee– Our staff wellbeing programme

Access to Wellhub- A digital wellbeing platform which supports our teams wellbeing

Access to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme

Trainee management programme

Ongoing training and development including HACCP, Manual Handling and First Aid

Enhanced employee benefits including: Bike to Work, Travel Tax Saver Scheme, supplier discounts

Employee gifts: cinema tickets, care packs and so much more

Staff appreciation programme

Staff wellbeing

Staff recognition programme: Employee of the Quarter, Employee of the Year

Talent exchange programme - access to positions across the world

Keep up to date with the leading approaches in early years

Be part of an award winning team

Role Responsibilities

To ensure a safe, secure and healthy environment for the care, safety and welfare of the children

Provide for the holistic needs of the children

Actively engage the children in developmentally appropriate learning activities to facilitate the potential development of each child

Promote and help maintain an organised, clean, safe, well equipped and culturally sensitive learning environment

Observe and record children’s progress

To communicate effectively with children, parents and staff alike

Meet established policies and procedures, creating an environment of best practice.

Required Qualifications

In order to be successful in this position the applicant must have:

Sincere and genuine love of children

Minimum FETAC / QQI Level 5 in Childcare or equivalent

Minimum 1 year’s practical experience in a childcare setting

First Aid, Manual Handling and Food Safety training an advantage

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

A desire to learn progressively throughout your career

Applicants must be willing to provide written references and be Garda Vetted by the company (Police Clearance will also be required if the applicant has lived outside of Ireland for more than 6 consecutive months since over the age of 18).

Proof of eligibility to work in the EU must be provided.

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