Programme Assistant

The role

Barnardos, Ireland’s leading children’s charity, is recruiting a Programme Assistant to provide a safe, child-centred environment for children in Clonard Park, Ballybeg, County Waterford. The role involves supervising children, ensuring their safety, and supporting their positive interactions.

What you'll do

• Provide a safe and appropriate environment for children to play and participate safely in the service
• Ensure all children attending the service receive an appropriate level of supervision
• Support children attending to play and interact positively with other children
• Be vigilant for signs of physical, sexual and emotional abuse and neglect and any concerns regarding the welfare of children
• Record any accident or concerns in relation to the welfare of a child
• Gather information statistics and prepare reports as required
• Supervise students and volunteers where necessary and ensure they are aware of all Barnardos policies
• Compile placement reports as appropriate

What it takes

• Experience of working with children for a minimum of 6 months
• Relevant voluntary work may be considered
• Recognised qualification in working with children (minimum Level 5 QQI)

What you'll bring

How we treat you

Generous annual leave entitlements, discretionary Company days, employee pension scheme, employer contribution, Company Sick Pay Scheme, trauma informed support, supervision, training, professional development opportunities, tax saver and bike to work schemes, Employee Assistance/Wellbeing programme

How to apply

Apply directly on Barnardos's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.

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