Casual Educator - City of Bayside, Australia - Catholic Early EdCare

Description

• Competitive hourly rate
• Opportunity to maximise your hours across a number of service locations
• After School Care shifts available giving you more time for study, family or fun

At Catholic Early EdCare we share all parents' aspirations to watch their children grow. We do this by incorporating the latest early education research and practice into our programs and creating spaces where children can connect, grow and discover. You will enjoy the benefits of being part of a network of over 130 Catholic Early EdCare services in South East Queensland and part of the Catholic Archdiocese of Brisbane.

We are seeking to appoint Qualified Educators (Children's Services Employee - multiple positions available) at St Martin's OSHC in Carina with afternoon availability for 2024

Our Service
St Martin's OSHC School grounds are located in the inner suburb of Carina. The service has a 225- licence capacity and cares for primary school students from 5 years to 13 years of age. The current staffing team consists of 20 highly driven casual educators whom are all studying in varying fields. The service truly embodies the 'home-away-from-home' feeling (we LOVE it) and is able to highlight and extend on children's interests through planned and spontaneous activities. The service is continuously growing and as a result is looking for more educators to join our OSHC family.

A day in the life of an OSHC Educator...

• Providing nurturing care for children
• Ensuring a safe, secure and welcoming environment
• Create fun recreational and educational experiences that are inclusive for all
• Maintain positive working relationships with all team members
• Work collaboratively within an established team to ensure the best outcomes for children and families
• Opportunity to attend fun excursions during vacation care
• Feel excited to come to work to make a difference to the lives of children in our care

The Benefits:

• A competitive hourly rate of $27.22 to $33.98 depending on qualifications and experience plus split shift and uniform allowances
• After School Care shifts available giving you more time for study, family or fun providing greater work life balance.
• Opportunity to maximise your hours across a number of service locations
• Ability to create professional relationships within the school and wider community
• Access to Employee Assistance Program
• A supportive management team who work together collaboratively to ensure the best quality of care for children

Job Requirements:

• Holds a Cert III or Diploma qualification or higher relevant to Working with Children - a range of study areas may be recognised including, behavioural science, community services, creative arts, education, nursing, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology, sports and recreation, and human welfare studies. To assess your qualification eligibility, please visit
• Holds a current Queensland Blue Card (Working with Children Check)
• A passion for the education and care of school aged children in a play-based environment
• Effective workplace communication skills

Our Commitment to Keeping our Staff and Children Safe
COVID-19 Vaccination in now required for all roles in the Archdiocese of Brisbane.
The Archdiocese of Brisbane has standards of conduct for employees and volunteers to maintain a safe and healthy environment. Our commitment to these standards requires that we conduct background referencing for all persons who will engage in direct and regular involvement with children, young people and/or vulnerable.