Manager

Ballyglass Community Childcare Centre is a community-run service providing childcare for children from babies through to afterschool age. We are committed to providing a safe, welcoming and supportive environment for children, families and staff.

We are seeking a motivated, organised and experienced Service Manager to lead the day-to-day running of our service and support its continued development.

The Role

The Service Manager will have overall responsibility for the effective day-to-day management of the Centre, ensuring high standards of care, strong team leadership and compliance with relevant policies, procedures and regulatory requirements.

This is an opportunity for an experienced manager or supervisor who enjoys leading a team, managing operations and making a positive contribution to a community service.

While experience in early years and childcare is valuable, we also welcome applications from candidates with relevant management experience in health and social care, elder care, residential care or other community-based services.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day operation of the Centre, ensuring the service runs safely and effectively.
• Lead, support and supervise staff, promoting a positive, respectful and collaborative working environment.
• Coordinate staffing, rosters and operational requirements.
• Support staff development, communication and performance management.
• Ensure policies, procedures and relevant regulatory requirements are implemented and maintained.
• Oversee administration, records, enrolments and reporting requirements.
• Monitor expenditure, assist with budgeting and maintain appropriate financial and administrative controls.
• Manage funding-related administration and compliance requirements.
• Communicate effectively with parents, families, staff, external agencies and relevant stakeholders.
• Work closely with the Management Committee to implement agreed plans, provide operational updates and support the continued development of the service.
• Identify opportunities for improvement and help maintain a high-quality service for children and families.

Essential Requirements

• Relevant experience in a management, supervisory or leadership role.
• Strong organisational, administrative and communication skills.
• Ability to lead, motivate and support a team.
• Good judgement, problem-solving skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• A professional, approachable and solution-focused attitude.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a Management Committee and wider team.

Desirable Experience

• Experience in childcare, early years, health and social care, elder care, residential care or another community-based service.
• Experience with staff management, budgets, funding, compliance or service administration.
• Experience working with a board, committee or community organisation.
• Knowledge of relevant regulations and quality standards within a care or community service setting.

Relevant transferable experience will be considered.

Salary and Benefits

• Salary of €56,000 per annum.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Continuing Professional Development (CPD) support.
• Time in Lieu for eligible staff training and meetings.
• Christmas bonus, subject to the Centre’s arrangements.
• Uniform provided.
• Staff events.
• Employee discount scheme.
• HR support through an external provider.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to lead an established community-based service.
• A supportive Management Committee.
• Access to external HR support.
• Opportunities to contribute to service development and continuous improvement.
• A role where your leadership can make a meaningful difference to children, families and the wider community.

Pay: Up to €56,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Work Location: In person