POSITION DESCRIPTION – Child Care Educator OSHC

REPORTS TO: Coordinator, Outside School Hours Care

GRADE/AWARD/LEVEL: Children's Services Award Level 2

TEAM/WORK LOCATION: Children's Services

PROGRAM: Outside School Hours Care

WORKING WITH CHILDREN: Clearance required, child related role

PURPOSE

The role of the Child Care Educator in Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) is to assist the Coordinator in providing a quality program for children in Before and After School Care and in Vacation Care. This includes assisting to safely take children to school in the mornings and collect them in the afternoons. The Child Care Educator must also organise snacks, assist in planning a program of experiences, help to ensure children’s safety and maintain high levels of supervision.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Assist the Coordinator to plan, implement and evaluate the program of experiences by:

Identifying experiences that are of interest to children and appropriate to the OSHC environment

Setting up the environment with resources, equipment and activities

Interacting with children and joining in with play experiences

Helping to evaluate the way in which children participate in experiences and to use this evaluation to plan other experiences

Helping to document activities and experiences

2. Develop a positive and supportive relationship with children by:

Treating all children with dignity and respect

Allowing children to make choices and decisions about what happens in OSHC

Helping children to solve problems and play positively with their peers

Assisting children with their personal care needs as appropriate to their ability and level of development

3. Help maintain a safe and hygienic environment by:

Helping children to keep safe through high levels of supervision and maintenance of the environment

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Keeping the area clean and hygienic and carrying out tasks to do so as required by the Coordinator

Removing dangerous items from the environment and reporting maintenance tasks to the Coordinator

Keeping the area tidy and free of hazards

4. Establish and maintain good relationships with families by:

Treating all parents with dignity and respect

Communicating positively with parents about their children.

Keeping parents informed about their children’s participation in the program

Discussing with the Coordinator any concerns about children before discussing with parents.

5. Develop a collaborative relationship with colleagues by:

Being willing to participate in relevant meetings and training courses

Communicating with them in a respectful manner

Sharing relevant information about the children and families

Being committed to the service Philosophy and the Mission and Values of CatholicCare

Supporting the Coordinator to implement the standards contained in the National Quality Framework for outside school hours care

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This role has no supervisory responsibilities.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

To perform the job successfully, the Child Care Educator should demonstrate the following competencies:

Leadership – individuals taking responsibility for their performance with integrity and diligence.

Teamwork – the ability and desire to work cooperatively with others on a team.

Oral and written Communication skills – the ability to express oneself clearly in writing and in conversations and interactions with others.

Relationship building – the ability to develop, maintain, and strengthen partnerships with others inside and/or outside the organization.

Client focus – commitment to supporting the excellence in CatholicCare programs and interventions, enabling all CatholicCare clients to achieve their goals and potential.

EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, AND EXPERIENCE

Essential:

Some previous experience working with young children

Understanding of the needs of children in a group care setting

Ability to form positive relationships with children and engage with them in play experiences

Ability to communicate positively with parents and colleagues

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Current and valid Working With Children Check clearance

Desirable: Current First Aid and CPR Certificate

Current Asthma and Anaphylaxis

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