Location: St Joseph’s Childcare Centre, Co. Waterford
Salary range: €30,030 per annum; paid monthly
Experience: Minimum FETAC Level 5 in Childcare or Early Years Educator is essential.
Closing date: Sun, 12 Jul 2026
Description:
SVP is a large, national, voluntary organisation with extensive experience of working with a diverse range of people who experience poverty and exclusion. Through its network of volunteers and staff, it is strongly committed to working for social justice and advocates the creation of a more just and caring society. SVP employs people to support volunteers in a variety of settings including housing, community care, shops, administration, and other specialist areas.
The Role:
We are currently looking to recruit a full-time Childcare Worker (Permanent Full Time contract, 37.5 hours per week) to join our Children and Family team in St Joseph’s Childcare Centre, Co. Waterford.
The post holder will have responsibility for providing high-quality early childhood care and education while ensuring a safe, secure, and nurturing environment for all children. Working closely with Senior Childcare Workers, Managers, and other team members, the Childcare Worker plays a key role in supporting individual children and promoting their overall well-being.
The role involves assisting in the planning and implementation of age-appropriate, stimulating activities that foster each child's natural development, in line with Siolta, the National Quality Framework for Early Childhood Education, and Aistear, the National Curriculum Framework. All duties are carried out in accordance with the policies and procedures of St. Joseph’s Childcare Centre and relevant regulatory standards to ensure the highest level of care and safety.
This is a great opportunity to join one of Ireland’s largest voluntary organisations and make a difference in your community.
Education, Experience, Knowledge and Skills Required
Qualifications
- Minimum FETAC Level 5 in Childcare or Early Years Educator is essential.
- FETAC Level 6 in Childcare or Early Years Educator would be an advantage.
Experience
- 1 year of experience in relevant childcare role is essential.
Knowledge
- Knowledge of the Society and of its mission and values.
- Knowledge of needs and issues of the poor and disadvantaged.
- Knowledge of Aisteoir, Siolta, Better Start programmes and AIM.
- Good knowledge of underlying principles in early years education/afterschool
Skills
- Be a strong team player who enjoys being around children.
- Ability to use initiative.
- Display enthusiasm and an interest in supporting and empowering young children and their families
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Demonstrate excellent listening and supportive skills.
- Be patient with a well-developed sense of humour.
- Have a child centred approach to activities, being imaginative and creative in delivering activities.
The person must also demonstrate the following personal attributes:
- Be honest and trustworthy
- Be respectful
- Be flexible
- Demonstrate sound work ethics
- Confidentiality
- Other
Appointment is subject to Garda Vetting and satisfactory references. Canvassing will not be accepted and may lead to disqualification. Due to the large volume of applications, we are not in the position to provide individual feedback to candidates who are not shortlisted.
PLEASE NOTE: If you are interested in being considered for this position, please apply as soon as possible as the role may be closed in advance of the date shown above due to high volume of applications.
SVP is an Equal Opportunities Employer
