CHILDCARE PRACTITIONERS
CO-OPERATIVE HOUSING IRELAND
Co-operative Housing Ireland (CHI) is the national organisation
representing, promoting and developing co-operative housing in
Ireland. Since our foundation in **Apply on the website** we have
provided over 5,**Apply on the website** homes through homeownership,
shared ownership and social rented co-operatives. CHI currently
manages over 3,**Apply on the website** homes across Ireland as well
as providing a network of childcare services in our communities.
CHI Childcare?s Mission is to provide every child with a
professional high-quality early learning and school-aged childcare
experience. We value all children as individuals and work in
partnership with parents, carers, and children to provide a secure
environment through the provision of an integrated, balanced,
stimulating and differentiated curriculum.
1. ROLES
CHI is seeking:
1 x Part-Time ?School-Aged Practitioner? to work **Apply on the
website** Hours per week, Monday ? Friday, on a Fixed-Term basis,
for **Apply on the website** Months in its St. Finians Childcare
Service, Lucan.
2 x Part-Time ?Access & Inclusion Model Practitioners? to work
**Apply on the website** Hours per week, **Apply on the
website**:**Apply on the website**am ? **Apply on the
website**:**Apply on the website**pm, Monday ? Friday, on a
Fixed-Term basis until the 1st of July **Apply on the website**, in
its Island Key Childcare Service, East Wall.
2. DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
* Working as a member of the childcare team in the provision of child
centred programmes for children.
* Communicating with parents and other caregivers regarding
children?s activities.
* Participating in the planning, implementation, documentation, and
review of the services programmes within the Aistear & Siolta
programmes.
* Demonstrate a strong teamwork ethic and the ability to work on own
initiative.
* Ensuring all childcare policies and procedures are implemented.
* Recording development and progression milestones of the children.
* Maintaining advanced hygiene standards as per regulations.
* Participating in training and workshops.
* Attending team meetings as arranged by Childcare Service Manager.
* Any other duties within the general requirements of the above that
may be assigned by the Childcare Service Manager from time to time as
appropriate to the position.
3. REQUIREMENTS
* Minimum QQI Level 5/6/7 qualification in Early Year
Education/School-Aged Childcare.
* At least 1 years? paid experience of working in community early
years? service setting.
* Knowledge and experience of working within the Aistear, Siolta and
STEAM programmes.
* A commitment to creating a quality and inclusive child-centred
environment for early years learning and continuous professional
development.
* Flexibility in approach to tasks and an appreciation of the
importance of teamwork.
* Understanding, compassion and warmth.
4. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
SALARY
The salary for these posts will depend on an applicant?s
qualifications and experience.
TRAVEL & SUBSISTENCE
Travel and subsistence will be paid at public sector rates.
ANNUAL LEAVE
Annual leave will be **Apply on the website** days exclusive of public
holidays.
DURATION OF CONTRACTS
The contract for the School-Aged Childcare Practitioner post is for 1
year with a 6-month probationary period. The contracts for the Access
& Inclusion Model posts are up until the 1st of July **Apply on the
website**.
PENSION
Co-operative Housing Ireland offers a pension plan. Employees have
access to the scheme on successful completion of their six-month
probationary period.
GARDA VETTING
All posts are subject to Garda Vetting.
5. SELECTION PROCESS
Selection will involve short-listing of applicants for interviews
based on applications and CVs submitted. The short-listing selection
criteria are based on the requirements of the job as outlined in this
job description.
The closing date for applications is **Apply on the website**:**Apply
on the website** on Wednesday the **Apply on the website**th of
October **Apply on the website**.
HOW TO APPLY: INTERESTED APPLICANTS SHOULD SUBMIT A CV AND COVER
LETTER TO **Apply on the website**
(Co-operative Housing Ireland does not require the assistance of
recruitment agencies at this time).
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