Long Day Care Educator

Are you ready to make a difference in the lives of children every day?

ABOUT US

Learning and growing through adventure based play.

We are a proud Tasmanian not-for-profit childcare provider of Long Day Care, Outside School Hours Care, Vacation Care services. and state-wide Family Day Care services. We encourage outdoor and self-directed play, getting messy and having fun within caring and safe boundaries.

CHILD SAFE STATEMENT

We are committed to the safety and well being of all children and young people and understand our responsibilities and duty of care to comply with the Tasmanian Child and Youth Safe Organisation Framework and Reportable Conduct Scheme. We promote cultural safety for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, safety for children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and the LGBTIQA+ community. We are also committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for children with a disability. We value diversity and do not tolerate any discriminatory practices.

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

At Adventure Patch, we believe that diversity and inclusion is about actions not just words- it's an integral part of who we are. We want to attract talent to join our team that reflect the diverse community in which we operate. We are committed to fostering a safe, inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone is valued and respected. We believe that diversity leads to more creativity, better decision-making and innovation in our workplace. We invite you to be a part of our adventurous team where everyone has the opportunity to thrive and succeed.

Duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Assist in ensuring that the program promotes children’s agency, choices and influence
• Actively support every child to participate in the program
• Ensure a safe and stimulating physical environment where all staff and children are protected from hazards or harm
• Ensure adequate supervision practices are adhered to at all times
• Develop and maintain respectful, supportive and collaborative relationships with families and community
• Ensure all practices are in accordance with the NQF and reflect the philosophy, policies and procedures of the Organisation

The successful applicant will ideally have:

• Certificate III in Children’s Service, or higher, or actively working towards Diploma qualifications
• Current First Aid Qualification, and preparedness to maintain and renew as required
• Demonstrated experience in the education and care of children aged 0 to 12 years
• Demonstrated experience and ability to establish warm nurturing and responsive relationships with children and to sensitively meet their needs
• Hold a valid Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) card
• Undertake a pre-employment medical assessment

WHAT WE OFFER

 Adventure Patch offers a warm, supportive environment where all staff are encouraged to grow, collaborate and create meaningful experiences for children. Our philosophy centres on play, adventure and child-led learning, and our team works together to deliver safe, fun and inspiring programs across all of our services. Staff receive ongoing mentoring, professional development and the opportunity to build a long-term career in early education and care.

We also provide a number of other benefits:

• Access to the Federal Government's 15% Worker Retention Payment wage subsidy for Center based staff
• Competitive remuneration under the Adventure Patch Enterprise Agreement
• Paid bonus leave over the Christmas/ New Year period
• Up to 20% discount in childcare fees
• Health insurance discount and other benefits through St Lukes Corporate Health Plan
• Discount membership with Zap Fitness
• Annual uniform allowance
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program and a focus on employee wellbeing
• Flexibility with working hours and rosters to support work/ life balance
• Opportunities for professional development and ongoing career development

If you have any questions or to obtain a copy of the position description, please email to [email protected]