Job Posting for Childcare Practitioner at Giraffe Childcare
Role Overview:
We are now recruiting Childcare Practitioners for our centres in the Lucan area (Adamstown, Griffeen, Lucan & Shackleton).
We have a number of positions available from May / June caring for the baby, toddler and pre-school age groups.
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 have lived outside of Ireland for more than 6 onsecuetive months since over the age of 18).
Proof of eligibility to work in the EU must be provided.
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