EARLY YEARS WORKER
JOB DESCRIPTION
Northside Family Resource Centre’s Sunshine Childcare Service and Riverside Early Childhood Centre continue to develop and promote good practice, with the child as the focus of all we do. Working with the Early Years Management Team, the Early Years Worker will have responsibility for the day-to-day care and education of children attending the service.
The main duties and responsibilities of the Early Years Worker are as follows:
Childcare
Day to day responsibility for the children including their physical and developmental care.
Participate in the planning, implementation of activities / programmes appropriate to individual and group needs.
Implement Siolta and Aistear toolkit.
Use own initiative and imagination to continually update programmes and activities.
Review and evaluate.
Staff
Working as part of a staff team to ensure delivery of a quality programme for children.
Support the smooth running of staff timetables, rotas, breaks, etc.
Support the day-to-day running of the service.
Childcare Facility
Be responsible for cleanliness of the designated area.
Ensure that all equipment and resource materials are properly maintained.
Take responsibility for maintaining the highest standards in relation to health, hygiene, and safety on a day-to-day basis.
Share responsibility for areas of general use.
Parents
With Early Years Coordinator and Team Leader liaise with parents in relation to children’s progress.
Involve parents in aspects of the service and work co-operatively with them.
Disseminate relevant information and literature to parents.
Policies
Be familiar with and implement all childcare policies and procedures.
Implement Child Protection Policy - being vigilant for signs of non-accidental injury, sexual abuse, neglect and social, emotional and development delay, reporting immediately any and every aspect of concern to the Designated Liaison Person.
Observe all procedures as required in terms of care and control, safety, and good childcare practice.
Ensure relevant others (students, volunteers, parents, and visitors) are made aware of and adhere to all policies and procedures.
Training / Networking
Continually support the update and renewal of early years practice and procedure by being open to own learning and development, identifying and completing relevant courses
Participate in child-related courses, talks and workshops as requested by management
Participate in team building, staff training and development sessions of Family Resource Centre
Other relevant responsibilities as identified by management.
Terms of Employment
Job Title:
EARLY YEARS WORKER
Name of Employer:
Northside Family Resource Centre
Accountability
The Early Years Worker is an employee of the Board of Management of Northside Family Resource Centre.
The Early Years Worker reports to the Team Leader and Early Years Manager on a daily basis. Final responsibility rests with the Board of Management through the CEO.
Hours of Work
This is a full time post Monday to Friday where the worker is available between 08:00 and 18:00. Family Friendly working arrangements will be considered including reduced working hours; term time; term time. The Early Years Worker will be expected to be flexible about morning, evening and weekend work for which overtime will not be paid but time-off-in-lieu will be granted. The contract offered is permanent following successful completion of the probationary period. A six-month probationary period will apply. This role is subject to continued funding.
Salary
The salary scale starts at €28,800 commensurate with experience and qualifications per annum pro rata (based on 39-hour week).
Confidentiality
The Early Years Worker will be expected to observe confidentiality at all times in relation to the business of the Family Resource Centre.
Holidays
Twenty-five days per annum pro rata plus public holidays and two Company Days.
Garda Vetting
In accordance with The National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Acts
2012 to 2016, E-vetting will be a requirement for the successful candidate.
EARLY YEARS WORKER
Person Specification
EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
ESSENTIAL
Experience of working with children aged between 0-6 years (work placements will be considered)
DESIRABLE
Experience of being employed in an Early Years Setting.
Experience of working in a community setting.
Understanding childcare regulations
Volunteer work with children and/or young people
Local knowledge
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
ESSENTIAL
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to relate to young children.
Ability to play and be playful
DESIRABLE
Able to relate to parents
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
ESSENTIAL
Minimum of QQI Level 5 in childcare (ELC Certificate) or equivalent.
DESIRABLE
QQI Level 7 in ECCE or equivalent.
PERSONALITY
Patient, kind, fun loving and outgoing.
Nurturing approach to relationships with children seeking attunement with the child and their needs
VALUES
Flexible with regard to working hours
Showing a deep respect for people from diverse backgrounds
Supportive and non-judgmental of families.
How to Apply:
Please DO NOT send your CV. Only completed application forms completed in the next section will be accepted for shortlisting. Please completed your application before 12pm on Friday 19th September 2025. Informal enquiries can be directed to Alison Dore alisondore@northsidefrc.ie or 061-326623.
Northside Family Resource Centre is an Equal Opportunities employer.