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Enable Ireland is an organisation that makes a real difference to the lives of children and adults with disabilities in Ireland, and is named as one of Ireland's Irish Independent 150 Best Employers 2023

We are currently seeking a highly-motivated Childcare Assistant to join our team in Kilkenny Children’s Service

Contract Hours    Part-time 25 hours per week
Contract Type      1 year fixed term contract
 

Duties:

    The Child Care Assistant will work as a member of the special preschool team providing person centred services to children and their families within the Kilkenny area. 
    The Child Care Assistant will, in consultation with the Senior Child Care Worker and the team work to deliver a high quality child care and education programme including play activities to promote and encourage the social, emotional and cognitive development which targets the individual needs of the children.
    Implement therapy programmes.
    Have direct responsibility for the care and hygiene standards within the preschool rooms.
    Ensure that equipment, toys and furniture are maintained in good working order; any     breakages/damage reported immediately.
    Record and report on a daily basis any contact messages, etc. to the line manager promptly.
    Act as bus escort in the transportation of children to/from home or to any other venue, as requested by the line manager and to also assist in the planning of daily activities/excursions. 
    To take responsibility for the children’s personal belongings, ensuring that they go home with them.
    Understands the importance of time management for themselves in particular by organising their assigned caseload effectively on a daily basis.
    Maintaining a disciplined and professional level of performance even under sustained or situational pressure.
    To provide challenging and enjoyable experiences, so that all children can grow and develop as competent learners within a loving and nurturing environment. 
    Ensures strict compliance with all of Enable Ireland’s policies and procedures.
 

The successful candidate will have: 

Essential Criteria:
•    Hold a DYCA recognised Child Care qualification
•    Experience working with children with additional needs

Desirable Criteria:
    Current Back Care and Patient Handling
    Experience working with children with ASD
    Basic knowledge of child protection

If you believe you would fit the role then please submit your application today.

Benefits:
As an employee of Enable Ireland, you will have access to a wide range of benefits, including:

•    Excellent training opportunities
•    Generous annual leave entitlements
•    Long service reward scheme 
•    Pay adjusted Maternity Leave
•    Pay adjusted Adoptive Leave
•    Pay adjusted Paternity Leave
•    Wellbeing benefits
•    Pension 

For a full list of our benefits, please click here.    
 

What now?

Applications must be made on the Enable Ireland application form only. CV’s will not be accepted.

To apply, please download the job description, person specification and application form below and forward completed applications to Ellen Murray by email elmurray@enableireland.ie  phone 056 7762326.

For informal enquiries please contact:     Michelle Boland on 085 2542752

Closing date for applications:          Monday 20th May 2024

Interview Date:                TBC
 
A panel will be formed from this vacancy for any similar vacancies, which may arise during the next 12 months.

Enable Ireland is an equal opportunities employer.

•    The post will be subject to reference checks and may be subject to Garda vetting/police clearance, as relevant.
•    Due to the large volume of applications, we are not in the position to provide individual feedback to applicants who are not shortlisted for interview.
•    Applications are invited from suitably qualified applicants from all sections of the community.
•    The above information serves only as a guide to the advertised position.  Enable Ireland, at its discretion, reserves the right to change this prior to appointment.
•    Please review the Enable Ireland’s External Data Protection Notice available at https://www.enableireland.ie/privacy-policy for details on how Enable Ireland processes applicant’s personal information.  Please note if you are invited for interview, we will share your personal data with: 1) Any virtual service provider we use to host the interview; and 2) the interview panel (if applicable). Your information will be stored for this purpose in line with our retention policy.