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Form of workThe Inclusion Support Worker will be a member of the Kindergarten education team. They will support the team in building their capacity to care for and educate children with additional needs within an inclusive kindergarten program.
- Ability to build relationships with children and families.
- Demonstrate valuing attitudes and behaviours towards children/demonstrate a positive attitude towards inclusion.
- Demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
- Demonstrate a high level of communication skills.
- Be available to work during the kindergarten term.
- Current Victorian Driver’s Licence.
- Current Police Check.
- Experience working with children with additional needs.
- Current First Aid / CPR including Asthma and Anaphylaxis.
- Current Working With Children’s Check.
- MTHCS has a responsibility to maintain current policy; it is the responsibility of all staff to ensure compliance with relevant regulatory requirements and MTHCS policies and procedures.
- Support systems that provide safe, high quality care that increases patient experience and patient centred care.
- To comply with MTHCS Code of Conduct.
- To ensure that MTHCS Infection Control guidelines are fully implemented.
- Demonstrate awareness and understanding of diversity and culture.
- To work under the direction of the Kindergarten Teacher.
- To assist in implementing the educational program devised by the teacher all children.
- To be aware of and work within the individual Kindergarten’s philosophy.
- To work as a member of the team to ensure that the needs of all children are effectively met.
- To direct any questions/queries from the Kindergarten community and/or visitors to the teacher.
- To direct any queries from parents, including development concerns and progress, to the teacher.
- To assist with monitoring, recording and evaluating children’s learning and experiences.
- Supporting and guiding children’s behaviour in positive ways.
- To work cooperatively with all members of staff.
- To maintain confidentiality at all times and respect the children and their families’ right to privacy.
- To participate in in-service training as scheduled by the teacher or Early Years Manager.
- Other duties as directed.
Child Safe Organisation
Mallee Track Health and Community Service is committed to preventing child abuse, identifying risks early, and removing and reducing these risks.
Occupational Health & Safety and EnvironmentalAll MTHCS employees will:
- Ensure that they take reasonable care to protect their own health and safety, and the health and safety of others.
- Use any equipment provided for health and safety purposes.
- Obey reasonable instructions given by MTHCS in relation to health and safety at work.
- Help MTHCS meet our duty of care, such as by undertaking hazard inspections.
- Comply with all MTHCS OHS policies and procedures.
- Ensure they do not interfere with or misuse anything provided in the interests of health and safety.
Section 21 of the Occupational Health & Safety Act 2004, requires an Employer to provide and maintain, so far as is reasonable and practicable, a safe workplace for all employees and ensure that no employee is placed at risk of injury while performing the duties and responsibilities required by their position.
To comply with this obligation, MTHCS requires all candidates/employees to have the mental and physical capacity to safely perform the inherent requirements of the position they are applying for (or have been appointed to).
If a risk is identified and fitness to safely perform the duties of the position needs to be determined, MTHCS with the agreement of the candidate/employee, will arrange an independent medical assessment to determine capacity to safely perform the inherent requirements of the position to minimise the risk of injury or aggravation of any pre-existing condition the candidate/employee may have.
Compulsory TrainingAs per the schedule.
Performance AppraisalConducted as per appraisal schedule.
How to applyYour application must clearly state the position title specified on the advertisement and include:
- A statement addressing each Key Selection Criteria clearly demonstrating your ability to meet the objectives of the role. Note: Read the Position Description (PD) carefully so you have a good understanding of what is required and remember to address what knowledge, skills and attributes you have.
- General resume.
- Copies of any formal qualifications. Note: hard copies of your qualifications will need to be produced at interview.
Appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of a Police Record Check and also a Working With Children Check for nominated positions.
To apply please forward current resume with covering letter addressing the key selection criteria to:
People and CulturePO Box 130, Ouyen VIC 3490
Or alternatively an application can be emailed to *******@mthcs.vic.gov.au
Applications received earlier than the closing date may be assessed, interviewed and offered employment prior to the closing date.Closing date: Monday, 29 Jan 2024, 5:00 pm
