Childcare Assistants

To promote greater understanding of the impact of poverty and lack of opportunity on the lives of women and children, and to promote policies, programmes and services to improve the position of such disadvantaged women and children in society. 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 Falls Women’s Centre/Ionad Mhna na bhFal.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. The appointed person will work as part of the childcare team to ensure children attending Falls Women’s Centre/Ionad Mhna bhFal have the best start in life through the provision of a safe, welcoming, inclusive early education environment, working to improve the ability to learn, improve health and social development of children 0/4 yrs.