Part Time Inclusion Officer

Vital role that ensures children feel safe, respected & values - true meaning - Enjoy a range of employee benefits including an array of discounts & - Support our Educators to deliver programs that include every student Come and join the TeamKids family **About Us** TeamKids is an ‘Employer of Choice’ in the Outside of Hours School Care industry. We exist to enrich children's lives by providing exceptional programs for children before school, after school, and during the school holidays. We are passionate about bringing life to experiences to primary aged children, that are fun, safe, and enjoyable We live by our core values - **fun, innovative, involved, remarkable & genuine.** If you’re the person we’re looking for we know these will resonate with you too. **About the role** We are very excited to be creating these brand new roles at TeamKids, to ensure that our programs continue to be as inclusive as possible, ensuring that all children in our OSHC program feel safe, respected, and valued As an Inclusion Officer at TeamKids, you will have the opportunity to work with children of all ages and backgrounds and to make a real difference in their lives. You will be part of a dedicated and supportive team committed to creating the best possible experiences for the children in our care. Working in our After School Care programs from Monday to Thursday afternoon (3.5 hours), you will be able to work closely with our educators and staff to develop and implement policies and procedures that promote inclusivity, equity, and diversity. **Your responsibilities** - Working in our After School Care programs from Monday to Thursday afternoon (3.5 hours), you will be able to work closely with our educators and staff to develop and implement policies and procedures that promote inclusivity, equity, and diversity. The remaining 5 - 6 hours will be in our Head Office so you can focus on administration work. Eventually there will be some flexibility to work from home for your admin time. - Liaison with various stakeholders, including parents, support agencies, child protection, etc. - Assistance with Behavioural Support Plans. - Ongoing training to support your own growth in this area. **About you** As a big kid at heart, you will display our values daily and bring your hardworking and fun nature to our team. You like bringing ideas and improvements to the table, and you continually strive to provide a WOW factor to everything you & your team deliver. Ideally you will have: - Current qualification in inclusion, education support or disability support is an advantage. - A current driver’s licence, and access to a motor vehicle. - Willingness to travel locally in VIC. - Proven experience supporting children with additional needs, and an understanding of behaviour & inclusion strategies. - Strong ability to build rapport with stakeholders. - Attention to detail and administration experience. - Collaborative nature and genuine in approach. **The Perks...** - Career development & mentoring - Birthday leave & quarterly "ME" days of leave (6 weeks of leave all up) - Employee Assistance Program - free & 100% confidential counselling support. - 95% discount off TK service enrolments for your own children - Access to a wide range of discounts, including health insurance, gym memberships and everyday retail products. This is an outstanding opportunity for you to truly make a difference in the lives of the children in our OSHC programs. - We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and we are committed to ensuring the safety of all children in our care. This means at TeamKids we are passionate about equality and diversity, we value every individual, we passionately protect and ensure every child’s safety, and are always seeking to be better and do better than yesterday._