The Growing Patch Childcare are recruiting Early Years Practitioners!
The Growing Patch Childcare Service located in Newpark Close Family Resource Centre continue to develop and promote good practice, with the child at the focus of all we do. Working with the Early Years Manager the Early Years Worker will have responsibility for the day-to-day care and education of children attending the service.
Qualifications: Min Major Fetac Level 5 in Childcare.
Experience: Desirable.
Vacancies: 20hr per week Morning position/ 15hr 10am -1pm ECCE hours in line with school Terms. Morning Position
The main duties and responsibilities of the Early Years Worker are as follows:
Childcare
– Day to day responsibility for the children including their physical and developmental care.
– Participate in the planning, implementation of activities / programmes appropriates to individual and group needs.
– Implement Siolta framework and Aistear curriculum.
– Use own initiative and imagination to continually update programmes and activities.
– Review and evaluate.
Staff
– Working as part of a staff team to ensure delivery of a quality programme for children.
– Support the day-to-day running of the service
Childcare Facility
– Be responsible for cleanliness of the designated area
– Ensure that all equipment and resource materials are properly maintained.
– Take responsibility for maintaining the highest standards in relation to health, hygiene, and safety on a day-to-day basis
– Share responsibility for areas of general use.
Parents
– With Childcare Manager and Team Leader liaise with parents in relation to children’s progress.
– Involve parents in aspects of the service and work co-operatively with them.
Policies
– Be familiar with and implement all childcare policies and procedures.
– Implement Child Protection Policy
– Observe all procedures as required in terms of care and control, safety, and good childcare practice.
– Ensure relevant others (students, volunteers, parents, and visitors) are made aware of and adhere to all policies and procedures.
Training / Networking
– Continually support the update and renewal of childcare practice and procedure by being open to own learning and development, identifying and completing relevant courses
– Participate in child-related courses, talks and workshops as requested by management
– Participate in team building, staff training and development sessions of Family Resource Centre
Other relevant responsibilities as identified by management.
Hours : 20hr per week Morning position
Hours : 15hr 10am -1pm ECCE hours in line with school Terms. Morning Position
Closing date 27th March 2026 @ 5pm
Please email: [email protected]
