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

Relief 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 a Relief Educator to join the organisation.

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

The details of the role are as follow;

Relief Educator – Immediate start and ongoing to cover absences in the Early Years’ Team. Relief staff can refuse work if unavailable which will not affect their position on the relief panel

Duties include:

• Ensure a safe and fun environment for the children to grow and learn.
• Maintain an organised, clean environment for the children.
• To build positive relationships with parents/guardians on an ongoing basis.
• Collaborating with colleagues to develop a co-ordinated approach to support the children's individual needs.
• Actively participate and engage within a team in order to reach goals and enhance the quality provision of the service.
• Report all concerns regarding the child protection and welfare of any child, to the Designated Person in a timely manner in keeping with the Daughters of Charity Protection Policies and Children 's First (2015)

Essential

• Minimum QQI Level 5 in a childcare qualification or equivalent (check DCYA.gov)
• A passion for working with young children and their families.
• Knowledge in Síolta & Aistear.
• 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

• 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: €13.87 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.