We are currently recruiting for Childcare Practitioners for our centre in Navan, Co. Meath, caring for children from 6 months to 5 years.
What We Offer:
* Job security
* Up to 34 days annual leave including bank holidays and Christmas
* Career progression opportunities
* Access to WellBee - Our staff wellbeing programme
* Access to Wellhub - A digital wellbeing platform which supports our team's wellbeing
* Access to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme
* Trainee management programme
* Ongoing training and development including Manual Handling and First Aid
* Enhanced employee benefits including: Bike to Work, Travel Tax Saver Scheme, supplier discounts
* Employee gifts: cinema tickets, care packs and so much more
* Staff appreciation programme
* Staff recognition programme: Employee of the Quarter, Employee of the Year
* Talent exchange programme - access to positions across the world
* Keep up to date with the leading approaches in early years
* Be part of an award-winning team
Role Description:
* To ensure a safe, secure and healthy environment for the care, safety and welfare of the children
* Provide for the holistic needs of the children
* Actively engage the children in developmentally appropriate learning activities to facilitate the potential development of each child.
* Promote and help maintain an organised, clean, safe, well-equipped and culturally sensitive learning environment
* Observe and record children's progress
* To communicate effectively with children, parents and staff alike.
* Meet established policies and procedures, creating an environment of best practice.
Qualifications & Experience:
In order to be successful in this position the applicant must have:
* Minimum FETAC / QQI Level 5 in Childcare or equivalent
* Minimum 1 year's practical experience in a childcare setting
* First Aid, Manual Handling and Food Safety training an advantage
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
* A desire to learn progressively throughout your career
* Sincere and genuine love of children
We try our best to reply to every applicant; however, occasionally due to the number of applicants we will only be able to respond personally to successful candidates.
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