Childcare Worker - Midlands PVC (Permanent Part Time)

St Vincent De Paul (SVP); Portlaoise; On-site; EUR 13,000 - 16,000; Part time

Job summary

St Vincent de Paul (SVP) is recruiting a Part Time Childcare Worker for Midlands PVC in Portlaoise, Co. Laois. The role is 18 hours per week over 3 days, offering a welcoming childcare environment and alignment with SVP's mission of social justice.

Salary range shown and Garda Vetting is a condition of appointment; closing date is 02 Sep 2026. Applicants should have FETAC Level 5 in Childcare or Early Years Educator and related experience.

Qualifications

• FETAC Level 5 in Childcare or Early Years Educator is essential.
• 1 year of experience in relevant childcare role is essential.
• Experience with this age group in general is beneficial.
• Experience in community or voluntary sector is advantageous.
• Knowledge of early years education principles is desirable.
• Knowledge of the Society's mission and values is relevant.

Responsibilities

• Promote, create and maintain a welcoming, high-quality childcare environment at Midlands PVC Portlaoise.
• Work in accordance with relevant legislation and the employer's policies and procedures.
• Join SVP's Children & Family team to support families in the community.

Skills

Self-initiative

Good listener

Calm under pressure

Interpersonal skills

Education

FETAC Level 5 in Childcare or Early Years Educator

Job description

Job Description

Childcare Worker - Midlands PVC (Permanent Part Time)

Location: Portlaoise, Co. Laois

Salary range: €14,414.40 per annum; paid monthly

Experience: FETAC Level 5 in Childcare or Early Years Educator is essential

Closing date: Wed, 02 Sep 2026

Description:

SVP is a large, national, voluntary organisation with extensive experience of working with a diverse range of people who experience poverty and exclusion.

Through its network of volunteers and staff, it is strongly committed to working for social justice and advocates the creation of a more just and caring society.

SVP employs people to support volunteers in a variety of settings including housing, community care, shops, administration, and other specialist areas.

The Role:

We are currently looking to recruit a Childcare Worker (Permanent Part Time; 18 hours per week over 3 days) to join our Children & Family team in Midlands PVC - Portlaoise, Co. Laois. The childcare worker will be responsible for the promotion, creation and maintenance of a welcoming and caring environment and to a high standard of childcare within the Centre. They will be familiar with and work in accordance with relevant legislation and within the employers' policies and procedures. This is a great opportunity to join one of Ireland's largest voluntary organisations and make a difference in your community.

Education, Experience, Knowledge and Skills Required

• Education Minimum FETAC Level 5 in Childcare or Early Years Educator is essential
• Experience 1 year of experience in relevant childcare role is essential.
• Good Experience of working with this age group in general.
• Experience of working in the community or voluntary sector would be an advantage.
• Skills Candidate must have a good ability to work on his/her own initiative.
• Display enthusiasm and an interest in supporting and empowering young children and their families.
• A good listener, calm and understanding.
• An understanding and an interest in community development and social inclusion issues.
• Knowledge Knowledge of underlying principles in early years education.
• Knowledge of the Society and of its mission and values.
• Knowledge of needs and issues of the poor and disadvantaged.

Full job description for this role and list of associated benefits can be found here: Childcare Worker PVC - Job Desctiption .pdf

Appointment is subject to Garda Vetting and satisfactory references. Canvassing will not be accepted and may lead to disqualification.

Due to the large volume of applications, we are not in the position to provide individual feedback to candidates who are not shortlisted.

SVP is an Equal Opportunities Employer TPBN1_IJ