Laois County Childcare Committee

Support & Development of high quality childcare in Co. Laois

Notice Board

Basic First Aid Training

January 25th, 2012

Aim: This is a Practical First Aid Course which is run over two days and covers the units below.

Units: 1 Accident Management, 2.Bleeding 3. Fractures / Burn 4.Head Injuries 5Basic Life Support 6. Final Assessment

Date: Friday 23rd March(4-7pm) Saturday 24th March(10am-4pm)   Location: Irish Red Cross Centre, Raheen. Cost: €50 per person

Date: Friday 2nd November (4-7pm) Saturday 3rd November(10am-4pm)   Location: Irish Red Cross Centre, Raheen. Cost: €50 per person

Workshop

January 25th, 2012

LCCC hold workshops throughout the year on topics of interest to those working with children in County Laois. Previous topics have included; I.T. Skills, behaviour management, Arts and Crafts, healthy eating and marketing. If you have any ideas or topics you would like to see workshops cover in 2012, please contact LCCC.

Date: Thursday 16th February  Time: 7-10pm   Location: Parish Centre, Portlaoise.   Cost: €5 per person

Date: Thursday 29th March      Time: 7-10pm   Location: Parish Centre, Portlaoise. Cost: €5 per person

After Schools Workshop

January 25th, 2012

LCCC has identified the need for workshops which are specifically targeted at providers who are offering school age childcare. We are currently consulting with Childcare Providers as to what topics they would like to see covered during 2012.

We would encourage all school age childcare providers to complete the short survey. The first workshop of 2012 has been scheduled below. A second workshop will take place in October this year.

Date: Saturday 10th March   Time: 10am-1pm   Location: Parish Centre, Portlaoise.

Cost: FREE

Childcare Provider Network

January 25th, 2012

Following from the survey conducted by LCCC, the Childcare Provider Network meetings will be held as stand-alone events for the first half of 2012. This was one of the recommendations from respondents to the survey.

Date: Wednesday 1st February Time: 8-9pm Location: Parish Centre, Portlaoise.

Date: Wednesday 21st March  Time: 8-9pm   Location: Parish Centre, Portlaoise

Vacancy

January 19th, 2012

PLAYGROUP ASSISTANT REQUIRED

• Commencing Immediately     • Mornings only, 5 days per week, ECCE Calendar.

Duties to include;

• Ensure the developmental needs of all children are met within a framework of planned activity and early learning experiences  • Working with other team members in implementing an appropriate early years curriculum • Adhere to the child protection policy of the service • Adhere to all policies and procedures of the service • Participate in staff meetings  • Any other duties relevant to the post

Must Have;

• A minimum of FETAC Level 5 in childcare  • Must supply suitable references  • Be prepared to complete a ‘Garda Vetting Application Form’. 

Happy Days is an equal opportunities employer.

Please send all applications including current C.V. to;

The Manager  Happy Days Pre-school  Borris Little  Portlaoise

Childcare Recruitment in Turkey

The Early Years Organisation are looking to recruit childcare staff in Turkey. For further information please contact www.early-years.org or contact their Human Resources on 028 90387905

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Manual Handling Training 2012

Please note that the Manual Handling Training for May 2012 is now full.

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