Family Day Care Educators

2 weeks ago

Melton, Australia Melton City Council Full time

Offering top-quality home-based education and care for the City of Melton since 1975

  • Work from the comfort of your home
  • Enjoy flexible working conditions
  • Utilize your early childhood qualifications
  • Receive assistance to apply and establish your business

If you have a deep passion for working with children and are seeking an alternative to center-based care, take the leap and start working from home in Family Day Care.

By becoming a Registered Family Day Care Educator, you will play a significant role in shaping the lives of children and families in our thriving community.

This presents a wonderful opportunity for individuals with Early Childhood Education and Care qualifications to join a team of seasoned childcare professionals who offer premium childcare services from their homes.

At Melton City Council, we boast one of the longest-standing Family Day Care services – being operated from caregivers' homes for over 45 years.

Various advantages of joining Family Day Care:

  • Freedom to work autonomously and establish your own enterprise
  • Develop meaningful bonds with families and children
  • Choose from flexible working hours and days – including day care, before/after school care, holiday care, overnight care, evenings, and weekends
  • Care for small groups of children
  • Receive support from a team of skilled professionals at Melton City Council
  • Access ongoing high-quality training
  • Guidance on program planning and the liberty to create and implement your own programs

To be considered for this position, you must:

  • Be over 18 years of age
  • Be an Australian citizen, hold residency, or have work rights in Australia
  • Possess a Certificate III, Diploma, or Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education and Care
  • Hold a current first aid, asthma, and anaphylaxis certificate
  • Be medically fit
  • Offer a safe environment to care for children within your home
  • Hold a valid Working with Children's Clearance (WWCC) check
  • Be dedicated to delivering top-notch care and education

This opportunity is open to everyone in our diverse community, and we actively welcome inquiries from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals as well as those from culturally diverse backgrounds.

Our team is available to assist all applicants throughout the application and setup processes.

To apply for this role, please visit the provided page and follow the instructions to complete the application form.

For additional details, feel free to reach out to us via phone or email.

Kindly note: Applications should not be sent through the portal below; please use the provided link to submit your application.

To be eligible for employment at Melton City Council, you must have the legal right to work in Australia.

We highly encourage job seekers from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, individuals with disabilities, LGBTIQA+ individuals, and those from diverse cultural backgrounds to apply. If you are selected for an interview and require additional support or adjustments for the interview process, please inform the contact person in advance.

Melton City Council upholds a commitment to being a child-safe organization and maintains a zero-tolerance policy towards child abuse. We are dedicated to establishing and upholding a child-safe environment where safeguarding children and preventing/responding to child abuse are central to our daily operations and service delivery.

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