Supported Playgroup Facilitator

4 weeks ago


Ballarat, Australia City of Ballarat Full time

**Exciting temporary opportunity until 30 June 2023**:

- **Part time (0.63FTE) - 24 hours per week across 4 days**
***:

- **Band 4A Salary $32.14 per hour, plus 10.5% super**
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**The Role**

City of Ballarat are seeking a suitably qualified early years professional within the Supported Playgroup program. The program is delivered via phone and online platforms, within identified venues and/or within family homes.

Supported Playgroups funded by DFFH aim to achieve the following outcomes:

- Children have improved learning, development, and wellbeing outcomes through improved parent-child interaction in the early home learning environment
- Parents develop their parenting skills and confidence to support their children’s learning and development
- Families are supported to transition into other early years services or to more intensive early childhood or specialist services’

**About You**

Under supervision and in collaboration with the Supported Playgroup Team Leader, you are responsible for the delivery of the_ smalltalk _program in supported playgroups and, more intensively, through in-home or one-on-one support for eligible families. You will ideally have the relevant qualifications and experience in delivering the following objectives:

- Develop and facilitate developmentally, culturally appropriate, and accessible playgroup sessions (in person and online) that meet the needs of pre-school aged children from diverse backgrounds, through identification, negotiation, relationship building and partnership in line with the current Supported Playgroup Policy and Funding Guidelines.
- Provide learning opportunities through supported playgroups and programs for children consistent with the Victorian Early Years Learning Development Framework (VEYLDF, November 2009) and utilising the smalltalk resources.
- Provide a nurturing, safe, stimulating, and secure environment for children and families (both online and face to face)
- Support and encourage parent involvement in the playgroup activities inclusive of in-home learning to improve parenting confidence and build parenting capacity.

For further information on the position's key selection criteria please see the position description attached.

**T**o apply**

The successful applicant will be required to undergo a full employment medical and police check.

**Contact**

For any additional questions, please contact Emma Watson, Team Leader Supported Playgroups, on 0437 881 642.**Job Ref**:

- SW000050

**Submitted**:

- 06-02-2023
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