Location: Galway
Salary range: €15.17 per hour
Experience: FETAC Level 5 in Childcare or related qualification is essential i.e. Level 5 in Youth Work, Social Care, Social Studies
Closing date: Wed, 03 Sep 2025
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 Homework Club Assistant on a 40-week Fixed Term contract (14 hours per week, Monday to Thursday 2pm to 5.30pm). to join our Children and Family Services team in Croi na Gaillimhe Resource Center. The post holder will have responsibility to work closely with the Homework Club Coordinator to develop a community-based homework club suitable for the needs of primary and secondary school children from a Direct Provision Hostel and including the involvement of parents of children attending the homework club This is a great opportunity to join one of Ireland’s largest voluntary organisations and make a difference in your community.
Qualifications
- FETAC Level 5 in Childcare or related qualification is essential i.e. Level 5 in Youth Work, Social Care, Social Studies
Experience
- A minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar working environment is essential.
- Experience of working with and supporting disadvantaged children.
- Experience in working in a community development setting.
- Experience of working with families, groups and delivering projects (e.g., organising children’s activities, book club, etc.).
Knowledge
- Knowledge of afterschool/homework club settings.
- A good knowledge of maths and Irish.
- An understanding of the Primary School Curriculum.
- An understanding on behaviour management and motivation.
- A commitment to the principles of self-help and empowerment.
- An awareness/understanding and valuing of cultural diversity.
- Understanding of the issues and needs confronting children of families seeking asylum and living in Direct Provision.
- Familiarity with Children’s First legislation and guidance desirable but can be provided
Skills
- Skills or experience in teaching or educational instruction is desirable.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to be sensitive to the needs of young people is essential.
- High level administrative and organisation skills and attention to detail.
- Strong communication skills, verbal, written in English language is essential.
- Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
- Ability to work to deadlines.
- Motivated, enthusiastic and high energy.
- Flexible and creative approach required in order to deal with wide range of varied tasks.
- A first aid certificate (desirable).
- Children’s First Aid Training (desirable).
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