Staffing Manager Childcare

Staffing Manager – Childcare
Responsible for managing staffing requirements across after-school childcare services, ensuring effective workforce planning, staff coverage, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
Roster Management: Create and coordinate weekly staff rosters, ensuring appropriate staffing levels and compliance with staff-to-child ratios.
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.
Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all staff have valid Garda Vetting and meet relevant Tusla requirements and childcare regulatory standards.
Recruitment & Onboarding: Support the recruitment process and coordinate new staff onboarding, induction, and required training.
Team Communication: Work closely with Line Managers to identify current and future staffing requirements, resolve staffing challenges, and support effective workforce planning.
Staff Coordination: Maintain clear communication with staff and management regarding roster changes, availability, leave, and staffing requirements.
Performance Support: Liaise with Line Managers regarding staff performance concerns and assist with appropriate follow-up and support.
Workforce Planning: Anticipate staffing needs across multiple services and rosters to ensure continuity of childcare provision.
Minimum 2 years Childcare experience in a childcare setting
Minimum 2 years management experience
Minimum 2 years Strong administrative and organisational skills
Experience managing multiple staff and rosters
Knowledge of staff-to-child ratios and Tusla requirements
Good computer and Microsoft Office skills
Excellent communication and time-management skills
Own car required

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
No