Childcare Trainee | Centre Epsom
**About Your New Role**:
As our trainee, you will be supported to build foundational knowledge and experience within childcare. Your team, centre leadership team and assessor will help guide you through each day, ensuring that you feel a sense of belonging and continuous support.
**Your main responsibilities will include**:
Bringing the Journey Values of connection, communication and consideration to life and reflect this in everyday practice.
Ability to adhere to Journey's child safe policy and code of conduct
Ensuring that children are constantly supervised accordance with regulations and direct contact maintained and used as an opportunity for interaction.
Attending to all children's physical care and emotional wellbeing by responding to and comforting children who are distressed or unwell.
Assisting with the programs that are provided for children based on the needs and interests of the children in care.
Working towards assisting with observations of individuals and groups of children.
Working towards assisting with the evaluation of children in terms of individual strengths, weaknesses, interests, and preferences, which is then used to design activities to be included in the programme.
Seeking and accepting support from the Lead Educators, Educational Leader Assistant Centre Manager and Manager.
**Role Requirements**:
A demonstrated commitment to providing a safe, caring, non-judgemental and supportive environment for all children and their families
A demonstrated ability to adhere to and understand the ECA code of Ethics and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
Demonstrated understanding of appropriate behaviours while engaging with children
Current Valid Working with Children Check
You must have a genuine desire to build your career within Early Education & Childcare.
Be an Australian Citizen or permanent resident
Be willing to commit to a 12-month traineeship program
Hold no previous formal qualifications
**Benefits of Joining our Community**:
Our people are at the heart of our success and in shaping the future of our children. We recognize and celebrate that each member of our community brings the best version of themselves to work every day. In return, we provide opportunities to grow, be inspired, empowered and truly love where you work.
Joining our community provides you access to the below benefits:
80% off Childcare Discounts
Anniversary Gifts to recognise you
Paid Birthday Leave
Access to visible leaders and founders
Mental Health First Aid
Employee Assistance Program
Opportunities to participate in targeted professional learning
Emerging leadership opportunities for growth and career development
Immediate access to our learning portal, Journey Academy
High-quality resources and environments
Core values that we live and breathe
About Epsom
Journey Early Learning Epsom, formerly known as Country Buddies Bendigo, is a purpose-built centre catering for 130 children between the ages of six months and six years. Our centre is a place that sparks curiosity, wonder and joy in all educators, children and visitors.
Our Centre Manager, Jeanette, is passionate about fostering children's development as well as establishing positive and engaging relationships with children and families. The team at Epsom is built on the foundations of connection, communication, and consideration.
Jeanette is an inspiring and knowledgeable Centre Manager who focuses on offering continuous support and opportunities to each member of the team. At Epsom, we pride ourselves on building connections with neighbours, schools, local businesses, and community organisations.
**About Journey Early Learning**:
At Journey Early Learning, we aim to create an environment that is safe, secure and homely, where everyone feels welcome. Our future is one filled with endless possibilities and growth opportunities, and together, we've developed an educational approach that is inspiring, stimulating and encouraging.
When it comes to early learning, our educators have a vital role to play. Journey educators are passionate, considerate, educated, inspirational and welcoming. Our educators understand that learning is a journey and enjoy developing deeper connections with children, families, and the wider community.
Journey Early Learningwhere it all begins.
Journey Early Learning promotes the safety, wellbeing, and inclusion of all children, including those with a disability, from a culturally or linguistically diverse background. We are committed to the safety, participation, and empowerment of all children.