Job DescriptionAfter SchoolChildcare Supervisor

Title: After School Childcare Supervisor

Responsible to the Coordinator and Board of Directors in Cobh Youth Services Ltd.

Education requirements: A 3rd level qualification in childcare or equivalent, two years relevant management experience and suitability to working with primary school children.

Hours: This is a part time position (20hrs per week)

Duties and Responsibilities

  • The complete responsibility for the day to day running and management of the After School Activities.
  • Day to day responsibility for children attending the service including their physical and developmental care.
  • To be vigilant for signs of abuse and developmental delay. And in such cases to follow Cobh Youth Services ltd policy’s and procedures.
  • Responsibility of reporting any concerns about the children, childcare assistants or volunteers to the Coordinator immediately.
  • To manage all staff and volunteers assigned to the after school activities. This will include all timetabling needed to ensure efficient running of the service.
  • To maintain a high standard of record keeping.
  • To ensure a complete set of records are kept.
  • To ensure a method of good teamwork is upheld within the service.
  • To facilitate regular team meetings and to participate within the whole staff team meetings within Cobh Youth Services.
  • To apply all Policy and procedures of Cobh Youth Services relevant to the service.
  • To regularly update any policies and procedures needed for the after school activities.
  • Be complaint with all childcare legislation and ensure that the service is kept updated with any changes in Irish legislation in Childcare.
  • To ensure that the highest of hygiene standards are kept.
  • To ensure the planning and preparation of healthy snacks for the children.
  • Attend all necessary training as provided by the management of Cobh Youth Services Ltd.
  • To work 20hrs per week on a rota basis and flexibility within these hours is needed when required.