IS SEEKING TO RECRUIT A
SERVICE MANAGER
IN CASTLECOMER, CO. KILKENNY.
Deenside Early Years? Service is a community based full day-care
service catering for children from birth to **Apply on the website**
years. Our purpose-built centre is co-located within the Castlecomer
Community Hall.
Deenside Early Years aims to provide care and advance the education of
children by providing an affordable, family friendly, child centred
and accessible childcare service, to meet the overall development
needs of children and support parents in the local community.
The Board of Management (BOM) of Deenside Early Years? service is
seeking a dynamic and passionate Manager who will assist us with the
ongoing development of the service.
HOURS OF WORK: Monday to Friday - **Apply on the website** hours per
week.
SALARY: Commensurate with experience
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
* To ensure the smooth and effective running of all aspects of the
service.
* To ensure the effective daily management of the service in
accordance with the requirements of the Policies and Procedures of the
Service, the Child Care Act **Apply on the website** (Early Years
Services) Regulations **Apply on the website**, the Child Care Act
**Apply on the website** (Early Years Services) (Registration of
School Age Services) Regulations **Apply on the website**, and all
other relevant policy and legislation.
* To review all policies and procedures as necessary and work with
the staff team and B.O.M to further develop said policies and
procedures.
* To stay abreast of and respond to policy at local and national
level.
* To ensure the health and safety of children, staff, parents and
visitors to the service whilst on the premises or in the care of
Deenside Early Years? Service. To maintain and observe all mandatory
obligations in regard to child safeguarding.
* To be pro-active in promoting the service within the community, to
establish and maintain a welcoming, open culture and atmosphere and
effectively manage occupancy.
* To be responsible, in collaboration with the BOM, for the
recruitment, induction & training of all staff. To maintain
appropriate staffing levels to meet the needs of the children and
regulatory requirements.
* To lead a strong staff team with a positive, supportive approach
to working with each other, the children and their parents/carers. To
manage the support and supervision of all staff incorporating annual
performance reviews.
* To ensure the implementation of and to follow the principles of
S?olta and Aistear.
* To facilitate staff meetings and curriculum development. To ensure
all documents in the assessment of and for learning are accurate and
up to date.
* To ensure the voice, needs and rights of the child underpin all
aspects of the ethos and practices within the service. To promote
parental partnership and inclusion to the greatest extent possible.
* To support parents specifically in relation to their needs as they
relate to their child?s development.
* To link and liaise with statutory and voluntary agencies and other
professionals, to attend meetings and case conferences as appropriate.
* To oversee and manage the finances of Deenside Early Years?, to
administer and oversee the national childcare funding schemes ensuring
compliance with all funding contracts.
* To meet with the BOM regularly and to ensure the provision of
accurate and timely reports on all aspects of the work within the
service. To prepare funding proposals as necessary.
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS;
* Relevant qualification in Early Childhood Education and Care or
related discipline, as recognised by the National Qualifications
Authority of Ireland at a minimum of Level 8 (or equivalent).
* At least five year?s relevant experience.
* At least two year?s supervisory experience in a similar or
related role.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* Sincere and genuine interest in the welfare, education and care of
children and their families.
* Strong leadership skills, with an ability to facilitate change
sensitively.
* Good organisational and time management skills.
* Good ICT Skills.
* Adaptability and flexibility.
Any queries and a full job description available from Martin Rafter
? **Apply on the website** -at **Apply on the website**-**Apply on
the website**. Applications can be made through the submission of a
current CV & cover letter by 5pm by email to **Apply on the website**
Friday **Apply on the website**th February **Apply on the website** to
Martin Rafter. Kilkenny LEADER Partnership. 8 Patrick?s Court.
Kilkenny.
_DEENSIDE EARLY YEARS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER._
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
