Family Day Care Educator

4 days ago

Merrylands, Australia Cumberland City Council Full time

**Start an exciting new career in childcare**:

- **Use your childcare experience to become a registered educator and run your own business from home**:

- **Be part of team that delivers quality education and care services**:

- **Be part of an innovative Council.**

**About Council**:
Cumberland City Council, proclaimed in May 2016, is situated 20km west of Sydney and covers 72 square kilometres. Cumberland has a population of 240,000 residents, making it the fourth most populous Local Government Area in Greater Sydney. Cumberland boasts one of the most diverse communities in Australia with people from many different backgrounds and cultures living alongside one another.

Council’s long-term Community Strategic Plan focuses on a **_commitment to social and cultural cohesion_**, the local economy, our natural and built environments and local leadership. As a member of our organisation, you will have an opportunity to **_drive community outcomes_**, programs and services and be part of a Council focused on being **_innovative, inspiring and delivering change_**.

Cumberland City Council adheres to the principles of a child safe organisation and is committed to the care and protection of all children and young people. Council has worked hard to fulfill its community’s vision for Cumberland as a place where anyone can feel **_welcome_**, **_belong_**_ _and **_succeed_**.

**About the Opportunity**:
Are you interested in becoming a Family Day Care Educator and want to run your own business from home? Council coordinates the Family Day Care program with the aim of providing a quality home based service which abides by National Regulations and Laws, and adheres to the guiding principles and policies of Council's Children's Service.

Cumberland Council Family Day Care (previously known as Merrylands/Holroyd FDC) is a **home-based quality early education and care service**, with a family and community focus. We have been operating for 25 years, offering professional and supervised care for children up to 13 years of age. Care is provided in the Educator's private homes, registered with Cumberland Council Family Day Care.

Cumberland Family Day Care has achieved the rating of 'Meeting the National Quality Standards' in accordance with the Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) National Quality Framework.

If you respect the rights of the child, understand and care for children's growth and development, and believe every child is an individual, then you have the skills and attributes to be a successful Family Day Care Educator.

Key requirements include (but are not limited to):

- **A passion and desire to work with young children and their families**:

- **A minimum of Certicate III in Children's Services**:

- **A current First Aid, Asthma and Anaphylaxis and CPR Certificate**:

- **Excellent communication skills**:

- **Creativity and flexibility**:

- **The ability to offer more than one year's commitment to the service.**

View the job description here

View the handbook 'How to become a Family Day Care Educator' here

**Enquiries**:Telephone the Family Day Care Team on (02) 8757 9076 for further information.

There is a simple two-step process for getting a new Working With Children Check
- 1. Fill in an on-line form or call the helpline to have someone fill in a form for you.

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