Daughters of Charity Community Services
St Mary’s Early Years’ service,
9 Henrietta Street, Dublin 1.

AIM Educator

The Daughters of Charity Community Services (DoCCS), located at 9 Henrietta Street, Dublin 1, provides a range of educational, training and social care services for adults, youth and children in the North Inner City.

The organisation is currently recruiting an AIM Educator to join the organisation.

The AIMs Educator will work within in the Early Years Team to provide education, guidance, support and care to the children.

About AIM model: The Access and Inclusion model promotes inclusive practice and offers all children an opportunity of meaningful participation in a pre-school setting. Determining how to allow a child to participate varies depending on the need of the child.

AIM is a strength-based model and not an SNA model; however some children will require one to one care.

The details of the role are as follow;

AIM Educator – Term Time contract with 15 hours a week. This role will commence in September 2024.

Duties include:

• To support and assist in the provision of early years education of the highest quality, in a holistic setting.
• To ensure a safe and fun environment for the children to grow and learn.
• To maintain an organised, clean environment for the children.
• Organise materials and activities to encourage children's participation throughout the day.
• Support children’s holistic development by catering for their individual needs.
• Conduct observations & learning stories for assigned child/children.
• Supporting children in meeting set goals outlined by their inclusion plans.
• Attending staff meetings and undergo training as required.
• Work cohesively with children, families and educators to enhance each child’s holistic development.
• Adopt a pedagogical approach that is underpinned by Aister & Siolta which nurtures children’s early years’ development.
• Perform other reasonable and relevant duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Essential

• Minimum QQI Level 5 in a childcare qualification or equivalent (check DCYA.gov).
• A passion for working with young children and their families.
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Strong organisational skills, with an ability to manage multiple work tasks and a busy environment.

Benefits of Working with Us

• Experience of working with children with additional needs.
• Knowledge and training in Síolta & Aistear.
• Unique opportunity to gain experience that only working in a Community Services provides.
• Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
• Further development and training within the industry specifically relating to the cohort we offer our services to.
• Opportunity to work with a team of highly qualified and dedicated childcare professionals.
• Experience in an environment that is underpinned by an Ethos of supporting families in our community.

Salary:

AIM Educator – €15.00 per hour

To apply for the position:

Please return CV and cover letter to recruitment@doccs.ie

For further information: recruitment@doccs.ie

The role is subject to Garda Vetting and reference checks.

Interviews will take place on receipt of suitable applicants on a rolling basis.

The Daughters of Charity Community Services is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we welcome, and strive to have, a diverse workforce.