Out of School Care Assistant

Location: Melbourne | Northern Metropolitan

Job type: Part time / From 21/10/2024 - 20/10/2025

Organisation: Schools (Government)

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Education and Training

Reference: 1432638

**Selection Criteria**:
SC 1 - Demonstrate the experience and skills, to assist the Coordinator in the day-to-day running of the program and working knowledge of the Xplor Software Computer program.

SC 2 - Demonstrate an ability to support the implementation of a range of activities that are enjoyable, stimulating and developmentally appropriate for children attending the program.

SC 3 - Demonstrate an ability to provide adequate supervision of children at all times, whilst maintaining a warm, caring and safe environment. Safety of the children is paramount.

SC 4 - Demonstrated capacity to work and collaborate with others in a team environment.

SC 5 - Highly developed interpersonal skills, which are a requirement when dealing with a range of people related to the program such as carers/parents, children, OSHC staff, teaching and other school personnel.

**Role**:
You will be encouraged to demonstrate your creative and innovative talents assisting within the school¿s Outside School Hours Care Program. You need to enjoy working and engaging with primary school aged children and be willing to get actively involved in activities. Experience working with children is required.

Our OSCH program operates each school day, Monday to Friday from 7:00am-9:00am and 3:00pm-6:00pm, and curriculum days 8am to 5.30pm (successful applicant will be required to work 5 hours on these days). This position is 5 days a week and the successful applicant is required to work a minimum of 25 hours per week.

Undertakes routine tasks that are usually carried out under closse supervision and direction. Work that carries some degree of independence will generally involve a limited number of tasks performed on a reular basis where priorities are clear, procedurea sre well established and direction is readily available.


**Responsibilities**:
The responsibilities of this position will be:

- Take initiative and work in a team environment
- Assist with food preparation, cleaning, facilitating games and activities (such as, sports, cooking and art and crafts)
- Interacting and establishing positive relationships with children, parents and school staff.
- Ensuring adequate supervision of children at all times, whilst maintaining a warm, caring and safe environment.
- Assisting the OSHC Coordinator in the planning and organisation of activities.
- Attend regular team meetings.
- Supervision when required.

**QUALIFICATIONS**

Must hold or be actively working towards a minimum Certificate III in Children's Services or approved equivalent.
Applicants with VIT status are welcome to apply.

Experience in assisting with planning and conducting a variety of recreational activities for primary school children is desirable.

Current Drivers Licence.

Current Level 2 First Aid Certificate.

Valid Working with Children Check (Employee status).

Anaphylaxis and Asthma trained.
Current Food Handling Certificate is advantageous

**Who May Apply**:
Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.

**EEO AND OHS Commitment**:
**Child Safe Standards**:
Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at:
**DE Values**:
The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the department values is available at:
**Other Information**:

- Selection Criteria.
- C.V
- Letter of Application
- Contact details
- Referees

**Referees other than those nominated may be contacted.**

**Conditions of Employment**:

- All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.

**Location Profile**:
Pascoe Vale Primary School, established in 1891, has a proud tradition of education in the city of Merri-bek and has a strong community spirit. The school is located in an established residential area eight kilometres north of Melbourne, servicing a community which reflects the diversity of Australian society.

The school population is currently 515 students. The school has received close to 20 million dollars in capital works funding ov