Family Day Care Educator

1 week ago

South Morang, Australia City of Whittlesea Full time

Self-employed contractor under a service license agreement

**About Us**
The City of Whittlesea is one of the fastest growing municipalities in Australia and as a local government organisation we play a pivotal role in the everyday lives our community. Our vision is to make Whittlesea 2040: _A Place For All_ by ensuring our residents can enjoy access to local services, facilities and infrastructure.

Our staff are passionate, skilled and diverse, providing a great environment to work in and succeed.

**The Role**
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.

Family Day Care Educators provide education and care for children up to the age of 12 within the educator's own home under Commonwealth and State Government Regulations and Service policies. Educators are required to provide a high-quality home-based education and care service within the City of Whittlesea that is monitored and supported to enhance the care and development of all Family Day Care children.

Under the Education and Care Services national regulations and law, Family Day Care Educators are able to provide care for up to four pre-school aged children and three school aged children, for a maximum of seven children; including the Educator's own children.

Family Day Care educators may work during standard business hours, before and after school, during school holidays and sometimes overnight or on weekends with service approval. Family Day Care Educators must reside within the City of Whittlesea, are self-employed and operate from their own home.

**Skills and Experience required to perform this role**:
Personal requirements of a Family Day Care Educator:

- A passion and desire to work with young children and their families
- Able to work independently and as part of a team
- Effective written and oral communication skills.
- Able to use judgment to prioritise tasks
- Able to cope with the physical demands of the job
- 18 years of age or older
- Family members over 18 living in educators home require WWCC and police check.
- The ability to offer more than one year's commitment to the service.

Education & Knowledge for a Family Day Care Educator:

- Minimum Certificate III in Children’s Services
- Current level 2 First Aid and CPR training
- Asthma and Anaphylaxis training
- Working With Children Check and Police Check
- Previous work experience with children is essential
- Maintain and complete accurate records
- Experience in programming and documentation.

If this sounds like you, then you should definitely apply

**Applications are welcome**

**Want to know more?**
- _You must have the right to live and work in Australia to be eligible for this vacancy._

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