Vacancy Details

Frenchpark and Districts Childcare Clg are recruiting a Manager (Maternity Cover).

 Responsibilities and Duties:

• Effective people and business management skills with the confidence and skills to cover all business aspects of the role
• Responsibility for developing, delivering and managing the daily operations of the Centre in order to ensure a safe, developmentally appropriate environment for children, in line with all regulatory requirements with the support of the management team
• Ability to manage finances, budget, prepare returns and applications in conjunction with the financial administrator
• Dedicated to raising standards in early learning and care and will role model best practice to an outstanding level
• Execute all company policies, procedures, health and safety / risk assessments as stipulated in the Childcare Regulations
• Excellent knowledge of and ability to implement child protection policies in line with Children First requirements and guidelines
• Lead on the development and evaluation of programmes and activities conducive to culturally sensitive learning environments

Qualifications and Skills

Candidates must have the following:

• A minimum of QQI Level 7 in Early Childhood Education and Care or equivalent
• A minimum of three years in the childcare field and at least one year of these in a management role within the sector
• A strong passion for the needs and development of the individual child
• Experience in Human Resources including supporting and supervising staff and volunteers

Candidates must be able to demonstrate the following:

• Ability to liaise with parents, guardians and families and build parental partnership
• Ability to line manage and supervise a team, supporting their continuous personal development
• Communicate effectively in a clear and professional manner at all times
• Ability to meet targets and deadlines and manage finances within an allocated budget
• Have a full understanding off all guidelines as set out by TUSLA

Please forward Curriculum Vitae to:

Bernadine Casserly, Frenchpark and Districts Childcare CLG, Frenchpark, Castlerea, Co Roscommon, F45Y860 or by email to bernadine.casserly@fdcl.ie.

Job Description available on request.

Closing date for applications is 20^th September 2022