OOSH / OSHC Senior Educator | Porters Creek

Company : Wesley Mission

Job Type : Part-Time

Warnervale, New South Wales

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Job Description - OOSH / OSHC Senior Educator | Porters Creek

OOSH / OSHC Senior Educator | Porters Creek

OOSH / OSHC Senior Educator | Porters Creek

Wesley Out of School Hours Care

before and after school care and vacation care

location: Porters Creek Public School, Warnervale

part-time position, hours per week.

About us

Wesley Mission is a high profile, multi-faceted Christian organisation making a real difference in the community. We work with the most disadvantaged in our community by providing over services ranging from aged care, homeless services, child and family care, counselling, employment, training and education, and health services.

Our Vision is “A Spirit disciple-making movement: doing all the good we can because every life matters”.

About the program

Wesley Out of School Hours Care (Wesley OOSH) provides high quality before and after school care and vacation care to primary school aged children. We currently have services across Sydney and the Central Coast and are passionate about providing an environment that is warm, caring and engaging for children, staff, and families. We believe it is important that every child in our care feels at home in a secure environment where they can grow and learn.

About the role

As the Senior Educator, you will be part of the leadership team and step into charge of the day to day running of the OOSH centre when the Centre Coordinator isn’t there. You will work at least 3 split shifts per week during the school term, and block shifts during the school holidays for our Vacation Care program.

Our Porters Creek service is licenced for children and is in a dedicated space within the school.

To be successful in this position, you will have strong leadership qualities, be passionate and love working with children. You will be highly motivated, enthusiastic, energetic and dedicated to providing children with the best possible childhood experiences. You will also have a cooperative approach to working with stakeholders.

Demonstrated behaviours:

ability to engage and inspire a passionate team through clear decision making and the provision of a supportive and collaborative management style

demonstrated ability to work unsupervised as well as an effective team player with a positive can-do attitude

relate well to a range of people with sound listening and problem-solving skills

be spontaneous, energetic and enthusiastic

confident professional with strong initiative

be reliable

display emotional maturity and resilience.

Essential criteria

an Early Childhood Education and Care qualification or equivalent (or working towards)

sound working knowledge of the National Quality Framework and My Time Our Place

experience working in a children’s service

demonstrated ability to be encouraging and passionate about providing children with engaging activities

First Aid, Asthma and Anaphylaxis qualification or willingness to obtain

Child protection Qualification or willingness to obtain

knowledge of Workplace Health & Safety

current Working with Children Check or willingness to obtain

excellent time management skills

thorough attention to detail

excellent written and verbal skills

proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office.

Desirable criteria

previous OOSH experience

demonstrated ability to be creative

experience in facilitating group games and sports

current Driver’s Licence.

Remuneration

Salary and employment conditions are in accordance with the Children’s Services Award with generous salary packaging available. Other benefits include discounted private health cover, study assistance and Employee Assistance Program.

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