Ireland’s leading children’s charity is recruiting:

Programme Support Worker – Limerick South City

Location: Southill, Limerick

Contract: Part-time (22 hours per week) and Fixed Term Contract to July 2025

Salary: €16,997 - €22,750 DOE (This is the pro-rata salary for 22 hours)

Why work at Barnardos?

At Barnardos we seek to ensure that we have the best people working with us to support our work with children and families. The benefits of working with Barnardos are designed to promote continual professional development and a work-life balance for the most rewarding working experience.

• Barnardos offers a competitive salary – recognising the experience you bring to the role
• Generous annual leave entitlements
• Positive working environment with family friendly ethos and work - life balance policy
• Tax saver travel and bike to work schemes in operation
• Employee Pension scheme with employer contribution
• Training and Development
• Health and Wellbeing initiatives including Employee Assistance programme
• Company sick pay scheme

Job purpose

To provide a safe, child centred environment/ experience to children in the provision of individual and group programmes within the school age childcare service and as appropriate to the role.

Personal attributes

• Commitment to provide a quality service to children.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Awareness of confidentiality and the ability to deal with sensitive issues including child protection concerns.
• Ability to work as part of a team and work co-operatively with other agencies
• Flexibility and adaptability are essential attributes in the role.
• Ability to identify and appropriately address child protection concerns.

Experience

• Experience of working with children for a minimum of 2 years is essential.
• Relevant voluntary work may be considered.

Qualifications

• Recognised qualification (minimum QQI/FETAC Level 5) that is approved under the Early Years’ (pre-school) Regulations.

The post-holder is initially assigned to work in the Limerick South service but may be required in the future to work in other locations in the Limerick region in line with Organisational needs

For full job description and to apply please visit Current Job Vacancies – Barnardos

Closing date: 5pm Thursday 08th August
Interview date: Tuesday 13th August

Shortlisting will apply (please note, CVs are not accepted on their own, candidates must complete and submit our application form through Barnardos website).

Barnardos is an equal opportunity employer.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all.