ROLE: VISIT OFFICER (INCLUDING RESPONSIBILITIES AS AN APPOINTED
AUTHORISED OFFICER)
UNIT: Compliance
DIRECTORATE: Compliance, Audit & Risk
GRADE: 2
REPORTING TO: Compliance Reviewer
ROLE PURPOSE/SUMMARY
Working as part of a team, the Visit Officer is responsible for
visiting allocated childcare services contracted in the Early Year?s
programmes and ensuring that these services are complying with rules
and standards set out by Pobal and the Department of Children,
Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY). In relation to
the National Childcare Scheme (NCS), the Visit Officer will be
operating in a regulatory environment checking adherence to the
relevant legislation supporting the scheme. Compliance checks under
NCS will be conducted as ?reviews? under the Childcare Support Act
**Apply on the website**, with the Visit Officer being appointed as an
?Authorised Officer? in order to conduct such checks. This
appointment bestows additional powers on the Visit Officer as outlined
in the Act.
The appointment/designation as an Authorised Officer (AO) is subject
to being issued with a warrant card by Pobal and the powers of an AO
are not valid until such time as the warrant is received. The
appointment as AO and the issuing of a warrant is at Pobal?s
discretion and is for a fixed period which can then be renewed or
revoked at any time at Pobal?s discretion.
The Visit Officer will liaise effectively with colleagues in the
compliance section and occasionally across the Directorate to ensure
the efficient and effective delivery of all activities. They will also
work collaboratively across the company on working groups etc. from
time to time. This job description outlines the core responsibilities
of the role.
_PLEASE SEE JOB DESCRIPTION AND PERSON SPECIFICATION ATTACHED BELOW_
SELECTION PROCESS
Selection will involve short listing of applicants for interview based
on the criteria for the position as outlined in this job description
and person specification.
The complete job spec, application form and further information can be
found on the Pobal website?
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
