CHILDCARE MANAGER
The Kinvara Community Children?s Service (KCCS) is a not-for-profit
children?s centre that provides early learning and care services for
children from the age of 3 months to **Apply on the website** year
olds. The Centre offers early years programs (including free preschool
under the ECCE program), after school care and holiday camps to
families. The KCCS team?s focus is on providing a safe, caring and
fun environment that encourages learning through play, which helps to
build the child?s confidence, self-esteem and social and cognitive
skills, coupled with a happy, light filled spaces, ensures the ideal
environment for the child?s early learning experience.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Board of Management of Kinvara Community Children's Service are
seeking a dynamic, creative and engaging individual who enjoys working
with children aged 3 months up to **Apply on the website** years for
the Childcare Service in Kinvara to lead this long established
service. As a Childcare Manager you will be responsible for
developing, managing and evaluating the childcare setting for the
children that use the service ensuring that it supports and enhances
the children?s development, social-emotional learning and academics.
KCCS has always had play at its centre. Our ethos strives to encourage
children to engage in freely chosen self-directed play, with
independence and resilience being strongly promoted by staff. The
adult?s role is seen as observer ? one who strives to recognize
the individuality of each child, regardless of their capabilities and
who encourages each child to reach their full potential, by providing
a rich environment for them to explore.
We provide affordable and flexible quality childcare with a strong
emphasis on inclusion and partnership with parents and the local
community. This manager role has full responsibility and
accountability for the maintenance of good practice standards in the
management and delivery of a high quality early years and afterschool
service. The Manager will be responsible for the efficient financial
management and operations of the service.
KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
* Ensure the welfare of all children attending the service is of
paramount importance and that their development and well-being on
every level is catered for.
* Have the overall responsibility in the daily management of a
quality driven service, its staff team and the children attending the
service. To administer and manage the service in line with policies
and procedures developed by Management and the Board of Management and
Directors and meeting the requirements of relevant funding
organisations.
* To always adopt a professional outlook to childcare issues and
present a positive approach to development in respect of new
legislation, measures taken to further protect children, staff
supervision, training and development, working in partnership with
parents/guardians and participate in the evaluation and development of
the service.
* To manage a Childcare Staff team including
* To be actively involved and take responsibility for the recruitment
process for all service staff
* Daily management of the staff including staff direction,
organisation, motivation and facilitation
* To plan and implement a quality curriculum which will include
referencing to S?olta, Aistear, Literacy & Numeracy etc.
* To supervise and support the room leaders and assistants in their
roles to include planning, implementing, and reviewing of
activities/programmes
* To identify, provide and implement staff training
programmes/schedules to include First Aid, Child Protection & Welfare
and staff personal development
* To provide, encourage and enhance team building/team dynamics
* To conduct regular staff meetings to discuss service issues
* Check and sign all time sheets in accordance with Pobal procedures
* Co-ordinate and lead regular staff meetings and support &
supervision meetings for staff.
* To ensure that the service operates in accordance with the Child
Care (Pre-school Services) Regulations, **Apply on the website**.
* To report and liaise on a regular basis with the Board of
Management.
* To have overall responsibilities for drafting and implementing of
all childcare policies and procedures for the service and to ensure
that they are adhered to daily.
* To establish a quality led ethos within the cr?che service to
provide a high standard of care. Recognising and implementing quality
led initiatives within the service.
* To liaise with all Parents/Carers who are the primary carers of
the children and ensure they are always welcome in the service while
ensuring that they are informed of their child(ren)'s progress and
development
* Cultivate a partnership with parents and the community. To engage
and/or delegate fundraising activities deemed appropriate either by
KCCS and/or the Board of Management
* To liaise and establish links with any outside agencies who may be
involved with the service in any form.
* To ensure that all health and safety requirements are in place and
always maintained.
* Liaise with Tusla Early Years Inspectors / DES Inspectors.
* Liaise with Galway Childcare Committee re schemes (ECCE/NCS/CCSP
etc)
* Liaise with Pobal Verification Team.
* Liaise with HSE Intervention Team Social Workers etc.
* Liaise with TUSLA.
* To have overall responsibility for the reporting and all
requirements under the DCEDIY funded programmes. This will include
preparing for compliance visits, Pobal PIP administration. Also
maintaining all necessary documentation in relation to all childcare
funded schemes and making necessary returns to Pobal.
* To have responsibly for the overall financial procedures of the
Childcare centre; matching income to expenditure and reporting to the
Board regarding same.
* To have responsibility for overall promotion of the service within
the community. This will include providing literature around the
schemes and outlining eligibility.
* To carry out relief room cover across all of the childcare rooms
when required.
* To perform such other duties appropriate to the office of
Childcare Manager as may be assigned by the Board of Directors.
ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
This is an exciting and rewarding position and requires the following
qualities and qualifications in the successful candidate:
* A child centred communicator with an inclusive approach to
childcare and a thorough knowledge of child development and its
application to practice.
* Leadership and organisational skills with excellent personal,
inter-personal and communication skills.
* A sound working knowledge of S?olta & Aistear.
* A comprehensive knowledge of?_CHILD CARE_?Act **Apply on the
website** (Early Years Services) (Amendment) Regulations **Apply on
the website** and (Registration of School Age Services)?_REGULATIONS
**APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**._
* An understanding and knowledge of the National Quality Framework
and of all aspects of operating a quality school aged environment
required.
* A comprehensive knowledge and understanding of child protection
and the duties and responsibilities under Children First.
* A comprehensive understanding of the administration and promotion
of the DCEDIY childcare funding programmes.
* Minimum Level 7 major award in Early Childhood Care and Education
on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ).
* At least 2 years? experience in a managerial post and 3 years?
experience working directly in early year care and education.
* A commitment to continuous professional development that includes
further training and/or education requirements required to maintaining
a quality service.
* Administrative and budget management skills.
* Ability to delegate effectively with good time management skills.
* First aid training and an awareness of health and safety issues
and legal requirements relating to childcare service.
* Willingness to work flexible hours including occasional evening
and weekends as required.
* Excellent customer care skills, a commitment to quality and an
appreciation of the need for strict confidentiality.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Closing date for applications is midnight on Wednesday **Apply on the
website** July **Apply on the website**
Interviews will take place on Saturday **Apply on the website** July
**Apply on the website** for shortlisted candidates. Please note, this
date is subject to change by the Board of Management and/or the
interview board.
Interested candidates should send a current CV, letter of application,
details of 2 references and copy of qualifications either by post or
email to the following:
Childcare Manager,?Board of Management, c/o Secretary Board of
Management, Kinvara Community Children's Service, Glebe Road, Kinvara,
Co. Galway
or
**Apply on the website**
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
