Early Years Team Leader: Midwest Limerick

Early Childhood Ireland; Limerick; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Early Childhood Ireland is seeking a Senior Early Years Manager to oversee day-to-day operations at the Midwest service, part of a multidisciplinary team in a women’s residential treatment centre in Limerick. You will ensure compliance with TUSLA and regulatory frameworks, lead staff, and advocate for children’s rights.

The role requires regular supervision, engagement in CPD, and a commitment to high-quality care for children aged 0-6 years within the NFQ framework.

Qualifications

• Commitment to the purpose of the service and to work within the organisation's policies and procedures.
• Participate in regular supervision with your line manager and a performance management programme.
• Flexibility to meet the needs of the work, including unsocial hours.
• Identify training needs with your line manager and participate in relevant training opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of the Early Years service in the Midwest.
• Be part of the MDT in the Women’s residential treatment centre in Limerick.
• Ensure daily operations comply with TUSLA regulations and quality standards.
• Provide leadership and supervision to the Midwest Early Years team with formal and informal appraisal.
• Engage with families to support child development and rights.
• Maintain records for regulatory bodies and participate in inspections.
• Represent the service at meetings and engage with CPD and policy development.

Skills

Leadership

Education

NFQ Level 7/8 in Early Childhood studies

Job description

€42,169 – €46,592 – (35 hours weekly) Depending on Relevant Experience and Qualification Level on the NFQ Scale.

Role Responsibilities: (Include, but not limited to)

To oversee the day-to-day operations of the Early Years service in the Midwest.
Be part of the Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) in the Women’s residential treatment centre in Limerick.
To ensure daily operations are in line with TUSLA regulations.
To provide leadership, management line support to the Midwest Early Years team, though formal (and informal) supervision, performance management and yearly appraisals.
Advocating the rights of the child.
To demonstrate high competency and knowledge of the Quality & Regulatory Framework (QRF). Ensuring, the service always meets TUSLA regulations.
Developing approaches to engage hard to reach families.
Implementing additional parenting supports through evidence-based practices, informed workshops and groups
To provide the best quality care for the children aged 0-6 years accessing the service.
To ensure high standards of care are sustained through the facilitation of effective reflective practice, in both teams and individually.
To maintain an ethical and child-centre approach to learning, care and education of young children.
Evidence of implementing national frameworks Aistear & Síolta.
Attend and facilitate meetings- Multidisciplinary, organisational, local and national meetings.

To engage with Continued Professional Development (CPD) and support the CPD of the Early Years Team.
Revise policies and procedures as required by the Early Years Service manager.
Adhere to Child Protection Policy of the service and report any concerns under the Children’s First 2015 legislation.
To maintain Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) of the provision offered to young children. This includes informing strategic planning implementation and engaging in reflective practice with leadership and management.
A strong commitment to improving outcomes for children.

Maintain all records as required by Pobal, NCS, TUSLA and HSE
Represent the service during HSE, TUSLA and POBAL Inspections.
Network with appropriate statutory and voluntary agencies.
Ensure group is adequately insured and all safety equipment is maintained and regularly serviced
To develop ongoing professional, supportive and positive relationships with parents
To facilitate regular staff meetings, with the Early Years team.
To support processes in relation recruitment, induction, performance managemnet and CPD for staff, in line with Early Years Service manager
Be able to take charge and direct children and staff in case of an emergency
Maintain strict confidentiality, any breach of confidentiality about children or their families will constitute gross misconduct
To gather information statistics and prepare reports as required.
To identify and document to the line manager any unmet needs of children within the service and to participate in the advocacy work of the agency.
Represent clients during case conferences when required.
To supervise students, volunteers and CE participants in their roles of responsibility.
To undertake other duties as may be requested by the line manager from time to time.

Requirements

Commitment to the purpose of the service 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.
Participate in and engage with a performance management programme.
To hold regular supervision with childcare team.
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 the organisation 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.
Identify training needs with your line manager and participate in training opportunities appropriate to the role.
To participate in the efficient flow of information within the organisation by sharing and seeking information as appropriate.
To ensure service is inspection ready at all times.

Person Specification & Education:

Recognised NFQ Level 7 or 8 in Early Childhood studies (preferred) or other related Early Years Undergraduate Degree.