Part-Time Nanny/Childcare Professional

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Application Details

Please review the Eligibility and requirements for an employment permit if you are unsure of your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.

1. 3542022705078;-6.27092981338501;Co. Dublin ,

• Provide attentive, reliable childcare within the family home during agreed hours
• Ensure a safe, secure, and nurturing environment at all times
• Support children’s emotional, social, and developmental needs
• Promote positive routines, independence, and confidence
• Support age-appropriate routines such as school runs, collections, meals, naps, homework, bath, or bedtime (depending on shift)
• Plan and engage children in age-appropriate play, learning, and recreational activities
• Support smooth transitions between school, activities, and home
• Practical Child-Related Duties
• Prepare healthy snacks and light meals for children
• Maintain tidy, child-safe play and living areas used during shifts
• Support light child-related tasks only (e.g. tidying play areas, children’s dishes, children’s laundry where agreed)
• Communicate clearly and professionally with parents regarding routines, schedules, and observations
• Work collaboratively with the Watershed support team
• Follow all Watershed policies, safeguarding procedures, and health & safety standards
• Maintain confidentiality and appropriate professional boundaries within the family home

• Minimum 2 years’ professional childcare experience (private family, creche, or agency)
• QQI Level 5 or higher in Early Learning & Care/Childcare or equivalent
• Children First Safeguarding Training (Tusla e-learning) or willingness to complete prior to placement
• Paediatric First Aid or willingness to complete prior to placement
• Excellent communication, organisational, and time-management skills
• A warm, reliable, and professional approach to childcare
• Ability to work independently and responsibly within a family home/private environment
• Strong awareness of safe childcare practices, health & safety, and child wellbeing
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and appropriate professional boundaries within private family homes
• Willingness to provide written references and consent to Garda Vetting by the company
• Police clearance required where the applicant has lived outside Ireland for more than 6 consecutive months since the age of 18
• Proof of eligibility to work in the EU (no sponsorship provided)
• Ability to travel independently to placements across Dublin

• Sector:

• Experienced [Non-Managerial]

Candidate Requirements

• Minimum Experienced Required (Years): 2
• Minimum Qualification:Level 6 (incl Higher Advanced Certificate & National Craft Certificate)

• Languages: English C1-Advanced

• Ability Skills:Administration, Customer Service, Hospitality, Personal/Social Care
• Competency Skills:Collaboration, Problem Solving, Time Management, Working on own Initiative
• Competency Skills:Manual Handling,
• Driving Licence:Full A