Location: Newbridge, Co. Kildare
Salary range: €49,667.54 per annum
Experience: Level 7 or higher qualification in Social Care, Social Studies, Community Studies, Community Development
Closing date: Fri, 29 Aug 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 Daycare Centre Manager to join our Children and Family Services team in Newbridge, Co. Kildare. The post holder will have responsibility for leading and managing the delivery and development of a community-based day care service in Newbridge, Co. Kildare, working closely with SVP members and volunteers. The role oversees a range of services for adults and older persons, including meals on wheels, in-house meals, transport, and day activities designed to support clients’ social, physical, and educational needs.
The Manager ensures compliance with HSE and HIQA standards, upholds SVP’s ethos and safeguarding policies, manages staff and volunteers, and fosters strong community links with statutory and voluntary agencies. This position also involves governance responsibilities, budget management, health and safety oversight, and the creation of a welcoming and supportive environment that promotes dignity, independence, and well-being for all service users.
This is a great opportunity to join one of Ireland’s largest voluntary organisations and make a difference in your community.
Qualifications
- A third level qualification at Level 7 NQF or Higher in one or more of the following disciplines - Social Care, Social Studies, Community Studies, Community Development, Nursing, or other relevant discipline, with at least 3 years’ post-qualification experience working in a leadership/management role in services for older persons
- Experience in a leadership/management role in services for older persons for a minimum of 6 years is essential.
Experience
- Experience working directly with older persons or this age group in general
- Experience of programme development
- Experience of programme or group coordination focusing on the personal and/or educational and/or emotional and social development of the individual
Knowledge
- A knowledge and appreciation of the Society, its ethos, mission and values.
- A knowledge of relevant policy and best practice issues pertaining to older persons and of the key agencies who work on behalf of older persons.
- Understanding of health and safety requirements in this area.
- Understanding of HSE and HIQA standards for Adult Community Care Services
Skills
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- Excellent interpersonal and listening skills
- Excellent organisational skills and administration skills
- Ability to build and maintain relationships including the ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to empathise with and treat clients, relatives and colleagues with dignity and respect
- Ability to foster a sense of independence for all clients.
- Ability to maintain professional boundaries
- Ability to prioritise work
- Analytical, problem solving and decision making skills
- Initiative and innovation, identifying areas for improvement, implementing and managing change
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
