Crèche Worker

Job No: JA749
Location: Hackham

Crèche Worker (Casual)

Social & Community Services Employee - Level 2 

About us:

We are a growing and innovative social enterprise supporting around 10,000 South Australians each year through housing and community services. Together, we are committed to effecting long-term positive change for those we work with and the communities we work in.

Together, we are improving lives and building strong, resilient, and connected communities.

Meet some of our amazing staff here!

The Opportunity:

Are you a passionate and enthusiastic person who wants to make a difference in the lives of children and their families within our community?  

Junction has an opportunity available to join our team in the form of a Crèche Worker, in this role, you will engage and develop meaningful solid relationships with children and families by creating a stimulating and positive learning environment for children in our new Young Parents Program. This role will be located at Christie Downs or Fullarton with occasional work at Hackham Community Centre. You will actively engage with children to role model appropriate play and deliver play sessions with developmentally appropriate activities across all developmental domains. 

Drawing from your prior experience in childcare/playgroup settings, you will be able to deliver a variety of play sessions that support positive parenting, create opportunities for socialisation, enriched play, and healthy nutrition and make a positive impact on children, their families, and our community. You will be a valued member of our thriving team which plays an integral role in delivering quality support services in the Southern region for families. 

About you:

We are seeking a highly motivated person who: 

  • Has experience working in a childcare or playgroup setting
  • Possesses an understanding of child behavioural management strategies 
  • Has demonstrated knowledge of safe food handling techniques
  • Holds a Certificate III qualification in Early Childhood Education and Care or equivalent 

What We Offer:

  • Values-driven culture
  • Generous salary sacrifice benefits
  • Great professional development opportunities
  • A You are Amazing Day – an extra day of paid leave to spend however you want
  • A NADIOC Day - an extra day of paid leave to attend NAIDOC celebrations 
  • A supportive, flexible work environment with paid parental leave and a strong focus on staff wellbeing
  • Access to wholesale prices on selected products at Harvey Norman

You Will Need To:  

  • Complete our online application process
  • Hold or be willing to obtain a current Working with Children Check
  • Hold or be willing to obtain a current Child Safe Environments Certificate
  • Hold a current unencumbered Australian driver’s license and be willing to drive
  • Undergo pre-employment testing as part of the recruitment process

How to Apply

To apply for this role, please fill out the questions below. You'll be asked to add your resume and cover letter on the following page. Please make sure you have this ready before you apply. Please also upload copies of relevant qualifications and certifications.

Applications Close: Sunday, 21 April 2024  

Position Description available by clicking here or for further confidential inquiries contact Sally McLaren, Group Leader Community Connections on 08 8392 3083 or 0437 920 524. 

 

Junction is an equal opportunity employer that embraces a culture of diversity. We encourage applications from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, people with disability, and people from every culture, gender and sexuality identity, age and ethnic background. Junction is committed to being a Child Safe organisation and has zero tolerance for child and family abuse.

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Junction is collecting personal information from you as part of the recruitment and selection process. Junction recognises the importance of privacy and is committed to ensuring the privacy of your personal information collected and/or received by us. Junction’s recruitment system, reference checking and onboarding processes are hosted by external service providers who also recognise the importance of privacy. By proceeding with your application, you acknowledge that your personal information will be hosted by these external service providers and kept on file unless you request us not to do so.

By submitting this application you declare that to the best of your knowledge, the information supplied in this application and any Resume provided is correct and you understand that if any false or deliberately misleading information is given, or any relevant material withheld, you will not be accepted, or if you are employed, your employment may be terminated. You also give permission to Junction to verify your employment and consent to the seeking verbal or written information on a confidential basis about you from representatives of your previous employers and/or referees and authorise the information sought to be released by them to Junction to ascertain your suitability for the position for which you are applying.

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ABOUT JUNCTION

Junction is a non-denominational social enterprise helping more than 10,000 South Australians each year through a wide range of programs and support. This includes domestic violence and homelessness services; emergency housing; counselling; mentoring; community centres and residential care for children and young people under the Guardianship of the Chief Executive who can’t be placed with foster families.

Junction also provides affordable housing for those on low incomes managing around 2,500 properties across the State.

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