Educator

**The Y Queensland stand together with all people regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or belief.**

**YMCA Outside School Hours Care** (OSHC) provides fun, stimulating and safe care for primary and secondary school children before and after school. At OSHC, children have the opportunity to participate in cooking, sport, music, art, dance and so much more.

The Y Queensland’s childcare services has been at the heart of Australian communities for more than 40 years, with our first early learning service opening in Brisbane in 1977 after we identified the need for childcare that focused on helping children grow in body, mind and spirit.

We are currently recruiting for **OSHC Educators on a casual basis** to join our **YMCA Wooloowin Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) Service.**

**About the service**

**YMCA Wooloowin Outside School Hours Care (OSHC)**is located at Wooloowin State School and operates from 6:45am to 8:55am in the morning and 3pm to 6:15pm in the afternoon. The service also offers Vacation Care (during school holidays) from 6:45am to 6:15pm.

Our service offers a wide range of fun, stimulating and diverse programs that reflect real world experiences and home settings. This helps encourage a sense of community amongst our children, facilitates leadership skill development and allows children to practice social skills in a supported and caring environment.

Programs and activities are aligned with the YMCA Mission - to provide opportunities for children to grow in body, mind and spirit - underpinned by our values of Honesty, Caring, Respect and Responsibility. We blend this philosophy with the National Quality Framework ‘My Time Our Place’ and Wooloowin State School’s educational principles to develop appropriate, engaging and most of all FUN activities for your child whilst in our care.

Our Educators escort Prep children to and from their classrooms, as well as all children to and from extra-curricular activities. We provide nutritious breakfasts and afternoon teas (morning tea also included during Vacation Care) that align with the Nutrition Australia guidelines.

**About the role**

As an OSHC Educator you are responsible for the care of children before school, after school and during school holiday periods. You’ll assist in running fascinating, fun-filled and educational activities with primary school children, such as science experiments, outdoor games, painting and musical activities.

**What will my time look like?**

Hold a rewarding, challenging and interesting position

Be able to allocate your availability to suit study or family need
- s Have the opportunity for career advancemen
- t Join a team of dedicated staff and fantastic children and familie
- s Be provided with regular professional development and trainin
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Our children and Educators bring our inclusive space to life, ensuring our program is engaging with a range of planned and spontaneous play experiences.

**Am I a good match?**

You are currently studying or completed a Certificate, Diploma or Bachelor degree in the field of children’s services or simila
- r You have a fantastic sense of fun and a tremendous imaginatio
- n You hold or be willing to obtain a current First Aid and CPR certification You hold a Positive Notice Blue Card or be willing to obtain one

**What’s in it for you?**

Achieving our community support and inspiring young people motivates and thrives us to work hard and be the best at what we do. You will bring compassion and drive with your experience and connection to what we do each day. We have an amazing culture where everyone wants to work at the Y, it is not just a job and of course we look after you with a range of benefits.

**Here’s what on offer**

Career Coaching and Career pathway program
- s Excellent support network with marketing, accounts, operations, safeguarding and other department
- s Discounts for all Y OSHC Services and Day Care Facilitie
- s Discounted banking and loan rates with CommBan
- k Free gym membership which includes our very cool fitness classe
- s Discounted rates for private health insurance with Mediban
- k Opportunity to participate in and give back to Y program
- s Enjoy a discounted overnight stay at George William Hote
- l Counselling Employee Assistance Progra
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**What are you waiting for?**

**Our commitment to you and the community**
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- To learn more about our screening processes, view our Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy:_

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