Location: St Jospeh's, Waterford

Salary range: €29,581.50 per annum; paid monthly

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

Closing date: Sun, 14 Jun 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 (Specific Purpose contact, 37.5 hours per week 5 over 6 days ) to join our Children & Family team in St Joseph's Childcare Centre, Waterford. The post holder will have responsibility for providing high-quality early childhood care and education while ensuring a safe, secure, and nurturing environment for all children. Working closely with Senior Childcare Workers, Managers, and other team members, the Childcare Worker plays a key role in supporting individual children and promoting their overall well-being.

The role involves assisting in the planning and implementation of age-appropriate, stimulating activities that foster each child's natural development, in line with Siolta, the National Quality Framework for Early Childhood Education, and Aistear, the National Curriculum Framework. All duties are carried out in accordance with the policies and procedures of St. Joseph’s Childcare Centre and relevant regulatory standards to ensure the highest level of care and safety.
This is a great opportunity to join one of Ireland’s largest voluntary organisations and make a difference in your community.

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.

PLEASE NOTE: If you are interested in being considered for this position, please apply as soon as possible as the role may be closed in advance of the date shown above due to high volume of applications.

SVP is an Equal Opportunities Employer