HR Board Member

Scallywags Lismore Community Childcare Centre is a community-based childcare service located in Lismore, County Waterford. Established in 2008, the centre operates as a registered charity and provides high-quality early learning, care and after school services for children and families in Lismore and the surrounding area. The centre is registered with Tusla and participates in national childcare and education schemes including ECCE, NCS and AIM.

Scallywags has built a strong reputation as a welcoming, child-centred service where children are encouraged to learn, explore and develop through play within a safe, nurturing and inclusive environment.

Mission

Scallywags aims to provide a caring, supportive and stimulating environment where every child can thrive emotionally, socially, physically and intellectually. The centre works in partnership with families and the wider community to ensure children receive the best possible start in life.

What We Do

The centre provides high-quality childcare and early years education from infancy through to school age. Services include:

·       Full-day childcare

·       Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Programme

·       National Childcare Scheme (NCS) supported places

·       Access and Inclusion Model (AIM) supports

·       Breakfast Club

·       Afterschool care

·       Holiday childcare programmes

These services help support working families while ensuring children benefit from engaging educational experiences and positive social development.

Scallywags provide:

• Qualified and experienced early years educators
• Safe and stimulating indoor and outdoor environments
• Strong emphasis on health, wellbeing and safety
• Freshly prepared nutritious meals and snacks
• Individualised support for every child's development

Children are encouraged to build positive relationships, develop self-confidence and gain a sense of belonging within the centre community.

Values

·        Child-Led Learning

·        Outdoor Play

·        Family Partnership

·        Culture & Community

The Role

Scallywags is seeking a board member with HR expertise.

Responsibilities include the following:

·       Input to the strategic direction, contributing with insight, oversight, and experience

·       Ensure high standards of governance and best practice

·       Advise and guide the board on HR matters and all aspects pertaining to HR, people best practice and employment.

Skills and experience required:

·       Previous charity experience at board level would be welcomed.

·       Experience of developing HR strategy and how to align people strategy with organisational goals.

·       Irish employment law and best practice.

·       Human Resources skills gained at a senior level.

·       Ability to evaluate policies and give well-considered advice to the board.

·       Excellent communication skills to engage effectively with a range of stakeholders.

·       The successful candidate must be able to dedicate sufficient time for board meetings and to carry out their duties as a board member.

·       An understanding of and commitment to our mission and values.

Charities Regulator’s General Duties of a Charity Trustee

·       Comply with the charity’s governing document.

·       Ensure the charity is complying with its charitable purpose for the public benefit.

·       Act in the best interest of the charity

·       Act with reasonable care and skill

·       Manage the assets of your charity. 

Board Meetings:

Currently, the board meets monthly, alternating between completely remote and hybrid. They take place on a Tuesday evening.

The AGM is in-person.