Child-Care Assistant

To promote greater understanding of the impact of poverty and lack of opportunity on the lives of families living within the Upper Springfield area and to promote policies, programmes and services to improve the position of such disadvantaged children.

To support and work with the Children’s Services Manager and other members of the childcare unit to implement a structured programme.

To support the Children’s Services Manager in the development of the aims and objectives set out by the Holy Trinity Centre.

To promote specific programmes of activities at an appropriate level to meet the needs of all children using the childcare facility, with emphasis on child protection, health and safety, equal opportunities and respect for ability and cultural diversity.