Sherpa Kids is a global organization dedicated to providing quality care for primary school children in their local communities. With a presence in approximately 265 schools worldwide, including 60 local services in Ireland now - and growing since 2014, we strive to make a difference in the lives of over 9,000 children daily.
In Ireland, we offer Before School, After School, and Holiday Clubs programmes tailored to meet the needs of national-aged children. Operating on-site at schools, our customized services feature fun, structured, and engaging daily activities.
At Sherpa Kids, we believe our work goes beyond childcare. Our purpose is rooted in supporting and making a positive impact on Ireland's families. We are committed to helping them achieve their goals through the expert care we provide.
As a Catchment Support (CS) you would help in supervising the daily operations of a company's operation department. CS help ensure the smooth follow and continuation of select services. They often lead their team by example, demonstrating the most effective customer engagement techniques ways and providing feedback on an employee's job performance. Here are other responsibilities they may have:
· Maintain the day-to-day activities and operations of each school in the following areas Mid West (Clare, Ennis, Limerick,)
· Interacting with the children, their families, principals and other staff members each day.
· Experience working with school aged children is preferred (Minimum 2 year)
· Proficiency in technology and software (Word, Outlook, Teams, etc.).
· Ensure that all employees understand and are following the Sherpa Kids systems and procedures.
· Support Sherpa Kids compliance and monitor company policies and requirements.
· Ensure that programmes are run in a professional manner and are fully compliant with all systems and procedures and to support all staff
· Must have experience in managing and leading a team
· SNA Experience
· Own car required and valid Drivers licence
· FAR training certificate
· Knowledge of child development
· Proficiency in English, both verbal and written- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
· 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.
Junior Adventures Group is a trusted and vibrant collective that engages, empowers and educates children via a number of leading specialist brands in the Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) sector. Spanning three continents – Australia, United Kingdom and New Zealand – our team is united by a commitment to bring joy, enriching experiences and a sense of belonging to all children.
We care for more than 90,000 children across 1000+ partner schools worldwide via our leading specialist brands including OSHClub, Primary OSHCare, Helping Hands Network, sKIDs, Energy Kidz, Fit For Sport and Sherpa Kids. Our team are passionate about adding depth and richness to children’s lives beyond the school curriculum. Our global reach gives us access to the best educational practices and frameworks in the world, to ensure every child is encouraged to reach their full potential.
Together, we are driven by our mission: Build Brighter Futures Together.
Our four company values guide each member of our team to achieve our mission:
Be considerate – Show we care
Be passionate – Love what we do
Be courageous – Show we are resilient
Make a difference – Leave a positive legacy
Underpinning these, our ‘Whole of Child’ philosophy is our commitment to families, communities and teams to remain focused on what is most important: the children entrusted into our care every day. This ensures that every program is tailored to each unique community and is created for children by children.
To learn more about Junior Adventures Group and our brands, visit our website today.
