After School & Holiday Care Mackay is a not-for-profit service overseen by a volunteer parent association located in East Mackay. The service provides Before School Care, After School Care and Holiday care for up to 50 children per session aging 5-12years servicing 3 schools. If you love working with children, then we want to hear from you!!!
About the Role:
Reporting to the Coordinator you will be an Educator who will respond to children’s strengths, interests, and needs by assisting in implementing and providing a diverse, stimulating and inclusive program.
Your main Responsibilities will be;
- Ensuring all children are actively supervised at all times
- Ensuring safe food handling and hygiene practices are upheld at all times
- Sharing your creativity with the whole team
- Building positive relationships with children and families
- Light cleaning duties
- Set up and pack up of the centres activities
- Games, crafts, arts and cooking activities
Our Casual employment offers split shifts allowing flexibility to study, work and still have time for family and hobbies.
About you:
- Minimum of a Cert III in Early Childhood Education & Care, or a Diploma of Children's Services (or be working towards one)
- A genuine passion for children, nurturing approach, caring, supporting and proactive attitude
- Experience working within After School Care/Childcare sector desirable
- Hold a Paid Working with Children check/Blue Card (or able to obtain)
- Hold current First Aid and CPR certificate (or able to obtain)
- Full Covid-19 Vaccination (mandatory)
- Availability Morning and Afternoons: Monday to Friday (All day available during Vacation Care program)