Sliabh Mish Childcare Services are a voluntary organisation operating a pre-school and after-school programme, based in Castlemaine, Co. Kerry. Sliabh Mish Childcare Services are recruiting for a Childcare Worker to join their team for September 2024.Hours of work: 37 hours per week - and range between 07:30 to 18:00 Monday to Friday.Pay Scale: Competitive (dependant on experience and qualification)Staff discount for childcare availablePerson SpecificationsRequirements:· Minimum QQI Level 5 Early Childhood Care & Education qualification is essential.· Satisfactory completion of Garda Vetting requirements.· Kindness, warmth and responsiveness to the needs of children.Desirable:Previous experience is desirable but not essential.To apply for this position please forward a CV and cover letter to: Appointment is subject to satisfactory references and Garda Vetting. Candidates must provide two written references and proof of qualifications at interview.Job Type: Full-timePay: €14.00-€18.00 per hourApplication question(s):Do you have two written references?Under the Child Care Act 1991 (Early Years Services) Regulations 2016, all staff working directly with children in a pre-school service must hold at least a Level 5 major award in early childhood care and education on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ), or a qualification that the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth has deemed to be equivalent.Do you have a minimum Level 5 qualification in Childcare?Work Location: In person