OOSH Educator (HGOSH)

Children First is a not-for-profit organisation that provides preschool, long day care, occasional care, before and after school care, and vacation care services in the Blacktown area. It operates out of six sites and approximately 700 children attend these services in any week. In addition to providing childcare services from its own centres, Children First, which is a service of Growing Potential, is funded to operate family support services to centres, families and children across Western Sydney.

We are committed to being an organisation that recognises, respects and promotes children’s rights and safety. As a Child Safe Organisation, all our candidates must have or obtain a valid working with children check.

We are currently recruiting for a Part Time and Casual OOSH Educator for our Hassall Grove Outside School Hours service.

Commencing: 8th April 2024

Part Time Hours per day: 

Monday, Wednesday and Thursday = 3pm - 5pm

Tuesday and Friday = 2:30pm - 6:30pm

Responsibilities/Duties include but not limited to:

• Ensuring a high standard of quality education and care is provided to children at all times.
• Contributing to an engaging program for all children 
• Contributing and preparing a nutritional menu for all children
• Contribute to the service’s Quality Improvement Plan
• Be the Responsible Person on duty from time to time
• Other duties as required by the Educational Leader / Nominated Supervisor 

Essential Criteria:

• Current First Aid certificate including CPR, Asthma and Anaphylaxis training or willingness to obtain
• CHCPRT001 – Identify and respond to children and Young People at Risk or willingness to obtain.
• Current Working With Children Check Number.
• Demonstrated ability to create engaging programs, document and evaluate children's learning and wellbeing.
• The ability to form warm, responsive relationships with children, parents and staff.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and use of information technology platforms.
• Initiative and capacity to work with minimal supervision and in a team environment.

Desirable Criteria:

• At least 6 months demonstrated experience working with school age children in an OOSH setting.
• Leadership qualities
• Completed or working towards a Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care, Certificate IV School Aged Care or another child related field
• Working knowledge of National Quality Standard including My Time, Our Place.
• Demonstrated ability to create engaging programs, document and evaluate children's learning and wellbeing.

Benefits:

• Access to free training opportunities
• Access to Employee Assistance Program
• Great work/life balance
• Supportive Manager and Team
• Salary packaging