Childcare - Blackrock

Job description

Sherpa Kids provides Before School Care, After school and Holiday Childcare to children in the areas of Cork during term time and non-term time (school holidays).

• Start Date: 25 August 2025 to allow for adequate training, reference checks and garda vetting.
• Job Types: Permanent
• Salary: Starting from €15.90 p/h
• Locations: Blackrock (Cork)
• Hours: Onsite in the after school 1- 6pm
• Position- Programme Lead

Duties include:

• Programme Lead must have experience in managing and leading a team
• Own car required for programme lead
• Maintain the day-to-day activities
• Interacting with the children, their families and other staff members each day.
• Lots of energy and enthusiasm to work with children.
• Experience working with school aged children is preferred (Minimum 2 year)
• Proficiency in technology and software (Word, Outlook, Teams, etc.).
• Assisting with the day-to-day activities in a caring and fun environment.
• Engaging in a variety of planned activities (both indoor and outdoor) with the children each day.
• Experience working with school aged children is preferred (Minimum 1 year)

Requirements:

• Experience working with School Aged children (Minimum 1 Year)
• Basic knowledge of child development
• Proficiency in English, both verbal and written
• Garda vetting is essential (completed by us after interview stage).
• Work Permit/ VISA essential (for more than 20 hours a week)
• At least 2 written references checks are required before starting.
• Own car required
• 2 written references checks required before starting.

www.sherpakids.ie for More information

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From €15.90 per hour

Benefits:

• Childcare
• Company events
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Sick pay
• Wellness program

Application question(s):

• If you have a Visa, does it allow you to work for more than 20 hours a week?
• In what area do you currently live OR Eircode?
• Do you use public transport OR do you have your own car?
• If you are successful in the recruitment proIf you are successful in the recruitment process, would you be able to provide police clearance certificates from any countries you have previously worked in outside of Ireland?
• If you are successful in the recruitment process, would you be able to provide police clearance certificates from any countries you have previously worked in outside of Ireland?
• Are you available Monday to Friday from the 25th August 2025?

Experience:

• Childcare: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person