Staffing Manager Childcare

Staffing Manager – Childcare
Responsible for managing staffing requirements across early years and after-school childcare services, ensuring effective workforce planning, staff coverage, and compliance with regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

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Roster Management: Create and coordinate weekly staff rosters, ensuring appropriate staffing levels and compliance with staff-to-child ratios.
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Absence & Relief Cover: Respond quickly to staff absences, including sick leave and annual leave, by sourcing suitable replacements from the relief panel to maintain safe and effective staffing levels.
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Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all staff have valid Garda Vetting and meet relevant Tusla requirements and childcare regulatory standards.
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Recruitment & Onboarding: Support the recruitment process and coordinate new staff onboarding, induction, and required training.
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Team Communication: Work closely with Line Managers to identify current and future staffing requirements, resolve staffing challenges, and support effective workforce planning.
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Staff Coordination: Maintain clear communication with staff and management regarding roster changes, availability, leave, and staffing requirements.
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Performance Support: Liaise with Line Managers regarding staff performance concerns and assist with appropriate follow-up and support.
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Workforce Planning: Anticipate staffing needs across multiple services and rosters to ensure continuity of childcare provision.
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Childcare or Early Years qualification/experience
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Minimum 2 years Strong administrative and organisational skills
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Experience managing multiple staff and rosters
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Knowledge of staff-to-child ratios and Tusla requirements
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Good computer and Microsoft Office skills
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Excellent communication and time-management skills
9:00-17:30pm Monday to Friday