Childcare Practitioner

Center Parcs Ltd; Longford; Sur place; EUR 18 000 - 26 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Free day passes

Discounts on breaks

Bonus scheme

In-role training

Résumé du poste

Center Parcs Ltd in Longford Forest is seeking a Part-time Childcare Practitioner to create a fun, safe and engaging environment for children. You will deliver activities, maintain records, and build trust with families and colleagues.

Working hours include early mornings, evenings, weekends and bank holidays with a guaranteed minimum of 120 hours over a 4-week period. Garda vetting is required; benefits include free day passes, discounts, bonus scheme and ongoing training.

Qualifications

• Must have Level 5 or higher in a childcare qualification.
• Excellent communication and rapport-building with parents, children and colleagues.

Responsabilités

• Deliver engaging activities that promote fun, safety and learning.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with industry standards.
• Build trust and rapport with children, parents and colleagues.
• Contribute to a cheerful, collaborative team environment.

Connaissances

Strong communication skills

Rapport with adults and children

Cheerful and enthusiastic personality

Formation

Level 5 childcare qualification

Description du poste

Childcare Practitioner

Longford Forest | €15.85 per hour

Bring the fun to life and create magical moments for families

We're looking for a Childcare Practitioner to help create a fun, safe and engaging environment for children.

What you'll be doing

• Deliver engaging activities that promote fun, safety and learning
• Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with industry standards
• Build trust and rapport with children, parents and colleagues
• Contribute to a cheerful, collaborative team environment

What's in it for you

• Free day passes and access to leisure facilities (including the spa)
• Discounts on breaks and in our shops and restaurants
• Bonus scheme and recognition rewards
• A supportive, friendly team
• Career development and in-role training

Your working hours

• Part-time contract
• You will be contracted to work a guaranteed minimum of 120 hours over a 4-week period. You may be asked to work additional hours in line with operational requirements
• This role includes early mornings, evenings, weekends and bank holidays
• Premium rate of pay for hours worked on a Sunday

About you

• Level 5 or above in a Childcare qualification
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to build rapport with adults and children in various group sizes
• Naturally outgoing, cheerful and enthusiastic personality

Note: You'll need to complete a Garda vetting before starting (we'll help with that).

Our values

Each colleague at Center Parcs is involved in building better worlds for our guests, colleagues, communities and our environment. Contributing to our purpose means living out our values: We care, we're brave, we're determined and we're naturally us.

Sound like your kind of job?

Working here

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Closing date: 4th November 2026

Please note this vacancy may close at any time once sufficient applications have been received. Early submission of your application is therefore encouraged.

At Center Parcs, everyone's welcome.

We recognise that we're all at our best when we're being ourselves.

We are committed to building a culture that champions diversity, equity and inclusion, where everyone is treated fairly and with respect.

We welcome people from all backgrounds and want them to feel valued for their individuality, thrive in our business and share a sense of belonging.

We place a lot of value on recruiting based on behaviours rather than prioritising qualifications or experience.

Please let us know if you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process.