Le Cheile, Limerick South, Southill General Information Why work at Barnardos?
At Barnardos we seek to ensure that we have the best people working with us to support our work with children and families.
The benefits of working with Barnardos are designed to promote continual professional development and a work-life balance for the most rewarding working experience.
Barnardos offers a competitive salary - recognising the experience you bring to the role Generous annual leave entitlements plus discretionary Company days Positive working environment with family friendly ethos and work - life balance policy Tax saver and bike to work schemes in operation Employee pension scheme with employer contribution Company Sick Pay Scheme An opportunity to help improve outcomes for vulnerable children and families by working in a trauma informed way Access to regular trauma informed support and supervision Ongoing support and access to training and professional development opportunities An opportunity to be part of a supportive team Access to the Employee Assistance Program for employees and their immediate family members Regular Breath, Body and mind sessions to support staff well-being Barnardos has three family support projects in Limerick Southill, (Limerick South), Saint Mary's Park Moyross, (Limerick North) Islandgate.
These Programme Assistant positions will be based from the project in Limerick South.
The Early Bird Service (Breakfast Club) runs Mondays to Fridays from 8am -9.30am offering breakfast, activities, and social-emotional opportunities for children who attend.
The After-School service in conjunction with this, is also for primary school aged children and operates Monday - Thursday from 1pm- 4:30pm.
Barnardos works in areas of disadvantage with children and families from diverse communities.
The service goals are to improve the emotional well-being of children, and their capacity for learning and development.
Barnardos is committed to inter-agency working through a partnership based approach with families.
Barnardos Family Support Service offers direct support to families to address the needs of children.
The types of intervention usually include individual work with a child and/or a parent; parent and child work; family work; group work with children and adults, drop-in information and advice, and community activities.
The types of support provided often include parenting support, practical support, and support to children in terms of managing behaviour, identity work, self-esteem work, sibling work, and other issues as they arise.
What will the Programme Assistant do?
Working alongside colleagues, the Programme Assistant works to provide a safe, child-centered environment to children attending the Early Bird service and/or the Afterschool service, as applicable Job Description Post: Programme Assistant - 4 Roles Location: Limerick Southill Responsible to: Project Co-ordinator Works with: Barnardos team and volunteers; children and parents attending the Early Bird Service.
Job purpose To provide a safe, child centred environment/experience to children in the context of the service in which you work and appropriate to the role.
Core Job Requirements To provide a safe and appropriate environment for children to participate in the service.
To ensure all children attending the service receive an appropriate level of supervision.
To support the provision of breakfast to participants in the service To support the preparation and cleaning of the service.
To support children attending to play and interact positively with other children.
To be vigilant for signs of physical, sexual and emotional abuse and neglect and any concerns regarding the welfare of children.
To, immediately, bring any concerns to the attention of the service lead workers and the Designated Person and in keeping with Barnardos Child Protection Policy.
To record concerns promptly and accurately.
Requirements Specific to this Post Ability to work as part of a team to effectively ensure smooth delivery of the service.
Requirements of all Barnardos staff Commitment to the purpose of Barnardos and to work within the values, policies and procedures of the organisation and in the context of current legislation and regulations To participate in regular supervision with your line manager To actively participate in team and staff meetings and service reviews/ evaluations and to contribute to the development of policy and practice with your area of work and within Barnardos as a whole To report any area of concern to your line manager in a timely manner To show reasonable flexibility in relation to hours of attendance to meet the needs of the work.
Work during unsocial hours may be required.
Have a flexible approach to the work in response to organisational change, development and review of best practice.
Participate in and engage with a performance management programme.
Identify training needs with your line manager and participate in training opportunities appropriate to the role.
To be vigilant to any Health, Safety and Welfare risks in the workplace and bring any concerns to the attention of your line manager or local Health & Safety Officer.
To be vigilant to any concerns regarding the protection and welfare of children and to bring them to the attention of the Barnardos Designated Person in a timely manner, in keeping with the Barnardos Child Protection policies.
To participate in the efficient flow of information within the organisation by sharing and seeking information as appropriate To undertake other duties as may be requested by the line manager from time to time To undertake your work in a manner that is friendly, flexible and informal.
Note: This Job Description will be reviewed and updated in line with the needs of the work.
#Jobs Person Specification Personal Attributes Commitment to provide a quality service to children Good communication and interpersonal skills Awareness of confidentiality and the ability to deal with sensitive issues including child protection concerns Knowledge of working in areas of disadvantage Ability to work as part of a team Flexibility and adaptability are essential attributes in this role.
Experience Experience of working with children for a minimum of 6 months is essential.
Relevant voluntary work may be considered.
Qualification Recognised qualification (minimum QQI/ FETAC Level 5 on the NFQ) that is approved under the Early Years (Pre-school) Regulations.
The post-holder is initially assigned to work in the Early Bird/After School Service, Limerick South but may be required in the future to work in other project(s) in the Limerick area in line with Organisational needs.
Barnardos is an equal opportunity employer.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all.
