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Join our team as a Childcare Assistant and play a vital role in creating a nurturing environment for children.
Your next opportunity
Join our team as a Childcare Assistant and play a vital role in creating a nurturing environment for children.
We're offering exciting positions in various formats: permanent full-time, permanent part-time and temporary part-time roles. You'll be part of our not-for-profit Child Care Services, known for exceeding or meeting national quality education standards.
As a Childcare Assistant (Certificate III), you'll have the chance to join one or multiple Childcare Services in a stand-alone or rotational position that meets or exceeds national quality education standards.
Roles available encompass Long Day Care, Pre-School, Vacation Care and Before and After School Care settings.
Temporary Part-time positions are available in the following locations:
* Werrington
* Kingswood
* South Penrith
* St Marys
* St Clair
* Emu Plains
* Jamisontown
* Rotational
Your day will involve
* Supporting our dedicated educational leaders in coordinating activities and programs to create a stimulating learning environment for our developing children
* Assist in implementing programming tailored to children aged 0 to 12 years
* Develop and maintain strong relationships with children, families and the broader community
* Maintain records and documents related to children’s attendance, behaviour, and developmental milestones
What Are We Looking For (Essential Criteria)
* Experience and passion for working with children, creating a nurturing and stimulating environment where children can thrive
* Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care or equivalent
* Working with children check (WWC)
* Current First Aid Certificate with Asthma and Anaphylaxis and CPR (HLTAID004 / HLTA012)
* Ability to follow safeguarding priorities
* Team player, contributing and upholding organisational values
* Ability to work under pressure, prioritise tasks to get things done efficiently
* Availability to work between 6.30am - 6.30pm
What’s On Offer
* Career opportunities including study support and capability mapping of your skills to enable you to grow to your full potential
* 15 days personal leave per year
* Health and wellbeing leave
* 18 weeks paid maternity leave
* Access to fitness passport
* Complimentary access to Ripples Leisure Centres
Commencing hourly rate: $30.00 - $34.72 + 11.5% superannuation.
About Penrith City Council
Join Penrith City Council, where we prioritise both our community and our employees. We understand that work is just one aspect of your life, so we're committed to supporting you in all the moments that matter.
As the largest local government childcare service provider in NSW, we annually cater to over 4,000 children across 53 childcare services. Committed to enriching the lives of families and children, we offer various childcare services, including Long Day Care, Vacation and Out of School Hours Care, Preschools, and a Mobile Playvan. Join us and be part of a team dedicated to the intellectual, social, and physical development of the children in our care.
This position has been identified as a Child-Related position under Child Protection laws in NSW. To be eligible to apply, you are required to provide Council with a valid Working with Children Check Number.
If you're ready to embark on a fulfilling journey in childcare, apply now to be part of our team!
Council is a Child Safe Organisation, for more information about this please see our website
You will be required to undertake employment checks, which may include a Criminal History Check, Qualification Check, Working with Children Check, Medical Declaration and/or a Functional Test, as relevant to the position for which you have applied. Where a Criminal History Check is required and has returned a result that indicates disclosable court outcomes, you will be required to provide a copy of the report to Penrith City Council, for review, in order to progress through the recruitment process.
Applicants must be either a Citizen or Permanent resident with the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this position.
For further information about the position, please contact Anna, Talent Acquisition Specialist on 0437 785 516
Council practices Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Workplace Health & Safety (WHS) principles.
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