Roscommon County Childcare Committee are now recruiting a: Childminding Development Officer (CMDO)

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Roscommon County Childcare Committee (Roscommon CCC) CLG acts as the local agent of the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for the local implementation of national childcare programmes at county level throughout County Roscommon. We are now looking for a Childminding Development Officer (CMDO) to join our team who is organised and detail-oriented, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Role: Childminding Development Officer (CMDO)

Overall description of the post: To Support the delivery of Roscommon CCCs Annual Statement of Work including the Childminding Action Plan and delivery of supports to the local childminding sector.

Employer: Roscommon County Childcare Committee CLG

Location: Roscommon County Childcare Committee Offices, Knock Road, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon F45P959

Hours of Work: 17.5 hours per week. The role contractually requires flexibility with some evening work and travel.

Contract Type/Duration: Part time, Fixed term contract until 31st December 2024 with a proposed start of 8th January 2024.

Salary: Grade 5, Point 1 €48,089 (pro rata for 17.5 hrs week).

Health: Candidates shall be in a state of health such that indicates a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular & efficient service.

Garda Vetting: The successful candidate will be required to be Garda Vetted.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Third level qualification (level 8), preferably in Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC)
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience of working in the ELC/SAC/Childminding sector
• Good understanding of Early Learning and Care and the School Age Childcare Sectors in relation to national policy and regulation
• Good working knowledge of relevant Government funding programmes and the administration associated with these.
• Excellent IT and administrative skills, including experience in report writing and use of Microsoft Office Package including Word and Excel applications.
• Experience in the development and/or delivery of training/workshops/networks (Communities of Practice)
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal with the ability to engage on an individual and group basis.
• Excellent time management skills.
• A strong ability to deal effectively with enquiries from the public.
• Satisfactory evidence of qualifications and references are requisite to the successful candidate taking up the post.

How to Apply:

Informal enquiries including Full Job Description and Application are available from:
Irene Cafferky, Manager, Roscommon CCC 0949622523/0866039606 irene.cafferky@roscommonchildcare.ie

A completed application form and cover letter should be sent by email only with ‘Childminding Development Officer’ in the subject line to irene.cafferky@roscommonchildcare.ie

Applications must be received in advance of/by 12:00 noon on 24th November 2023. Late applications cannot be accepted.

Selection Process:

Roscommon CCC reserves the right to shortlist applications based on the information supplied in the application form. In the event of a shortlisting exercise being employed, we will examine the information provided in your application, assess it against the criteria based on the requirements for the position and decide if you will be shortlisted, relative to the other candidates applying for the position. Roscommon CCC reserve the right to form a panel from this recruitment process.

Use of Data:

All personal data and the information submitted for this application will be used solely for the purpose of this campaign, after which it will be deleted in line with our GDPR and documents retention guidelines. All information will be treated with the strictest confidence and accessed only by those involved directly in the campaign.

Roscommon County Childcare Committee CLG is an Equal Opportunities Employer funded by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth through Pobal.