**Permanent, Part Time**:
- ** 60% discount on childcare and out of school hours care services**
**About us**:
Big Fat Smile is a values-led organisation. Its vision is that we enrich the lives and minds of children and families in their community. Our values are Inclusion, Integrity, Safety, Child-centric, Collaboration and Leadership.
We are a not for profit, non-government organisation which provides high quality care and education for children, national and statewide inclusion services as part of a National Consortia and operate many community-based services to children and families. These include post-natal depression groups, transition to school and supported playgroups.
Big Fat Smile is a child safe organisation, committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of children entrusted to our care. We demonstrate this commitment through embedding of the Child Safe Standards in culture, policies, procedures and practice. Big Fat smile has a zero tolerance for child abuse and harm and all allegations and safety concerns will be treated seriously and acted upon.
**What you will do**:
The Additional Educator will assist in the day-to-day operation of the service. Adhering to the _National Quality Standards,_ you will be responsible for engaging with children, supervision, serving meals, housekeeping, participating in group time and keeping a safe work environment for staff and children. The position is a funded position, where the intention is to increase the educator to child ratio in the care environment to support the inclusion of children with additional and ongoing high support needs, alongside their typically developing peers.
**Selection Criteria**:
- Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care (or equivalent)
- Proven ability to communicate effectively with children, families and staff
- A good level of physical fitness
- Knowledge of EEO practices, WH&S policies and environmental sustainability principles and procedures
- Maintain a valid paid Working with Children Check through the Office of the Children's Guardian
- Current First Aid and CPR certification
- Identify and Respond to Children at Risk certificate (desirable)
- Commitment to inclusive practices and child protection
- Understanding of occupational health and safety and the _National Quality Standard_
- Ability to adhere to all Big Fat Smile policies and procedures
**In return, you will receive**:
- **Above award rates**:
- ** 60% discount on childcare and out of school hours care services**:
- ** Paid parental leave (upon meeting criteria as per Parental Leave Policy)**:
- ** Discounts with Illawarra Dragons, Illawarra Credit Union and more**:
- ** Study Assistance and Professional Development opportunities**:
- ** Employee Assistance Program