Outside School Hours Care Educator Wavell Heights

**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 Wavell Heights Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) Service **which is opening in January 2025.

**About the service**

**YMCA Wavell Heights Outside School Hours Care (OSHC)** is located in the Wavell Height State School, surrounded by beautiful greenery and parks.

The service has exclusive areas for indoor and outdoor activities for the students as well as easy access to the oval for expansive physical programs.

In conjunction with the school’s values and vision, we will be delivering a wholistic education that is engaging, stimulating and encouraging, reflective of our service philosophy focusing on the community and belonging.

We believe in the importance of spontaneous, multi-age play in middle childhood. We offer a range of planned and spontaneous play experiences for children and welcome educators with unique skill sets to share with children.

**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 needs
- Have the opportunity for career advancement
- Join a team of dedicated staff and fantastic children and families
- Be provided with regular professional development and training

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 similar
- You have a fantastic sense of fun and a tremendous imagination
- 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 programs
- Excellent support network with marketing, accounts, operations, safeguarding and other departments
- Discounts for all Y OSHC Services and Day Care Facilities
- Discounted banking and loan rates with CommBank
- Free gym membership which includes our very cool fitness classes
- Discounted rates for private health insurance with Medibank
- Opportunity to participate in and give back to Y programs
- Enjoy a discounted overnight stay at George William Hotel
- Counselling Employee Assistance Program

**What are you waiting for?**

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

**Job Type**: Casual

Pay: $30.00 - $38.00 per hour

Expected hours: 15 - 25 per week

**Benefits**:

- Employee discount
- Gym membership

Schedule:

- Afternoon shift
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- No weekends

Supplementary Pay:

- Penalty rates

Application Question(s):

- Do you hold or currently studying relevant to the Children's Services? Please state.
- What is your work right in Australia? Please state.
- How many shifts a week are you looking for?

**Experience**:

- working with children: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Working with Children Check (preferred)

Work Location: In person