Childcare Practitioner - aktualizované: 26. 3. 2025

Childcare Practitioner Job Description:
Responsible to/ Supported by Manager / Childcare Supervisor

Job Summary:

The Childcare Practitioner will work closely with, and support the Childcare Supervisor & Centre Manager in ensuring the competent delivery of a high-quality daily childcare programme
Responsibilities will include:
To provide an ongoing day-to-day support/supervision to the other staff in the Pre-School, Daycare, Creche and After-Schools Sections
To ensure the constant safety of the pre-school, daycare, creche and after-schools environment and of the children, parents and staff in accordance with the Policies and Procedures Manual of Macroom FRC
To ensure quality of service and the safety of children in our care and staff in our employ and to ensure service compliance with all relevant legislation.
To promote the ethos of equality and respect informing all areas childcare in our service.
To determine, prepare, document and deliver a programme and curriculum of activities providing for the holistic development of children.
To maintain records in accordance with Macroom FRC Policies and Procedures and ensuring appropriate levels of confidentiality at all times.
To understand and promote and model best practice in childcare through participation in childcare networks and ongoing training.
To alert the Childcare Supervisor to any matters that may compromise the delivery of a high-quality pre-school and creche programme.
To develop systems to facilitate opportunities for parents, volunteers and student involvement.
To keep up to date records of: Daily register of attendance
Staff Rostering
Records of each child
Accident/incident book
Fire drills