JOB DESCRIPTION

Sherpa Kids provides Before School Care, After school and Holiday Childcare to children in the areas of Cork during term time and non-term time (school holidays).

• Start Date: 18 August 2025 to allow for adequate training, reference checks and garda vetting.
• Job Types: Permanent
• Salary: Starting from €14.80 p/h
• Locations: Ballygarvan
• Hours: 7:50am - 9:20am & 1:30pm- 6pm
• Positions: Programme Assistant

Duties:

• Interacting with the children, their families and other staff members each day.
• Lots of energy and enthusiasm to work with children.
• Experience working with school aged children is preferred (Minimum 1 year)
• Proficiency in technology and software (Word, Outlook, Teams, etc.).
• Assisting with the day-to-day activities in a caring and fun environment.
• Engaging in a variety of planned activities (both indoor and outdoor) with the children each day.
• Experience working with school aged children is preferred (Minimum 1 year)

REQUIREMENTS:

• Garda vetting is essential (completed by us after interview stage).
• Work Permit/ VISA essential (for more than 20 hours a week)
• At least 2 written references checks are required before starting.
  www.sherpakids.ie for More information
  Job Type: Part-time
  Pay: From €14.76 per hour

Benefits:

• Childcare
• Company events
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Sick pay
• Wellness program

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

• If you have a Visa, does it allow you to work for more than 20 hours a week?
• In what area do you currently live OR Eircode?
• Do you use public transport OR do you have your own car?
• Are you available Monday to Friday from the 18th August 2025?
• If you are successful in the recruitment process, would you be able to provide at least two written references?
• If you are successful in the recruitment process, would you be able to provide police clearance certificates from any countries you have previously worked in outside of Ireland?

Work Location: In perso

• Interacting with the children, their families and other staff members each day.
• Lots of energy and enthusiasm to work with children.
• Experience working with school aged children is preferred (Minimum 1 year)
• Proficiency in technology and software (Word, Outlook, Teams, etc.).
• Assisting with the day-to-day activities in a caring and fun environment.
• Engaging in a variety of planned activities (both indoor and outdoor) with the children each day.
• Experience working with school aged children is preferred (Minimum 1 year