Day Care Centre Manager- Allenwood
Full Time
Allenwood, County Kildare
Posted
Job description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Day Care Centre Manager to join our team in Allenwood Day Care Centre. The post holder will have responsibility for leading and managing the delivery and development of a community-based day care service in conjunction with the SVP members and volunteers.
This is a great opportunity to join one of Ireland’s largest voluntary organisations and make a difference in your community.
This is a great opportunity to join one of Ireland’s largest voluntary organisations and make a difference in your community.
Why work with SVP?
SVP Benefits
23 days annual leave for all staff; Additional day’s leave at 5, 10, 15 & 20 years, with a cap of 27 annual leave days.
Pension: 5% employer and employee contribution with an option to increase to 7%.
2 discretionary days (Good Friday & Christmas Eve)
Group discount for Hospital Saturday Fund (HSF)
Paid Sick Leave (following probation period with entitlement increasing with length of service)
Education Support for job relevant courses
Paid Maternity & Paternity Leave (18 weeks full maternity leave pay for staff with more than 12 months service & 2 weeks full paternity leave pay for staff with more than 12 months service
Employee Assistance Programme
Life Assurance – four times annual salary
Life Appreciation Recognition: Additional one-off 5 days annual leave allocated in year that 25-, 30-, 35- & 40-years’ service achieved, plus €250 voucher
Christmas Voucher: €250 voucher for all staff (subject to terms of policy)
Retirement: Staff with 10+ years’ service will receive a €250 voucher on retirement
Hybrid/Flexible Working Available
SVP support and embrace Flexible Working, including working from home, in line with the SVP Flexible Working Policy, where appropriate and subject to role requirements.
SVP support and embrace Flexible Working, including working from home, in line with the SVP Flexible Working Policy, where appropriate and subject to role requirements.
The ideal candidate will possess the following:
- A third level qualification at Level 7 NQF or Higher in one or more of the following disciplines - Social Care, Social Studies, Community Studies, Community Development, Nursing, or other relevant discipline, with at least 3 years’ post-qualification experience working in a leadership/management role in services for older persons
- Experience in a leadership/management role in services for older persons for a minimum of 6 years
- Experience working directly with older persons or this age group in general
- Experience of programme development
- Experience of programme or group coordination focusing on the personal and/or educational and/or emotional and social development of the individual
- Experience of working in the community/ voluntary sector is desirable
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- Excellent interpersonal and listening skills
- Excellent organisational skills and administration skills
- Ability to build and maintain relationships including the ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to empathise with and treat clients, relatives and colleagues with dignity and respect
- Ability to foster a sense of independence for all clients.
- Ability to maintain professional boundaries
- Ability to prioritise work
- Analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills
- Initiative and innovation, identifying areas for improvement, implementing and managing change
ABOUT SVP:
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 over 12,000 volunteers and 700 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
How to Apply:
If you meet these requirements and have the desire to join one of Ireland’s best known, trusted and respected not-for-profit organisations, please complete the online application.
Appointment is subject to satisfactory references and Garda Vetting. 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
Appointment is subject to satisfactory references and Garda Vetting. 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
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