Educator - Outside School Hours Care - job 7 of 7

• Brand new service with brand new resources opened in April 2023
• Pay range of $29 to $36 per hour depending on your qualification (Casual rate)
• One of the largest OSHC providers in Australia

The Y, Brisbane has many services tailored to the needs of the communities including Schools’ Breakfast Program, Vocational Schools, Cancer Survivors Program, Community Centres, Affordable Housing, Youth Mentoring and more.

One of the many services that we are very proud to provide for the community is our Outside School Hours Care Service with more than 50 services across Queensland.

Your workspace at the Y

The Y OSHC head office is based in Stafford, providing administrative and operational support.

YMCA Victoria Point Outside School Hours Care OSHC) is located in the middle of Victoria Point State School with extensive playgrounds and outdoor areas that provide the students with endless gross motor activities. With refurbished, renewed rooms and resources the programs will be effectively designed based on the child’s development socially, emotionally, intellectually and more. The service will certainly engage the creativity and recreational potential for the children.

Programs and activities are aligned with the YMCA Mission – to provide opportunities for children to grow in body, mind and spirit - underpinned by our values of Honesty, Caring, Respect and Responsibility. We blend this philosophy with the National Quality Framework ‘My Time Our Place’ and Victoria Point State School’s educational principles to develop appropriate, engaging and most of all FUN activities for your child whilst in our care.

YMCA also offers an excellent employee benefits program that includes:

• Career Coaching and Career pathway programs
• Excellent support network with marketing, accounts, operations, safeguarding and other departments
• Work Life Balance - Spilt shifts morning and afternoon giving you more time for study, family or fun.
• Free YMCA gym membership;
• Discounted rates at our childcare facilities;
• Discounted rate on health care through Medibank Private;
• Discounted accommodation rates at the George Williams Hotel;
• A range of online benefits through our online employee discounts and benefits program.

What being an OSHC Educator Entails

OSHC educators care for children before school, after school and during school holiday periods. Highlights include running fascinating, fun-filled and educational activities with primary school children – such as science experiments, outdoor games and painting.

As an OSHC Educator you will:

• hold a rewarding, challenging and interesting position;
• be able to allocate your availability to suit study or family needs;
• have the opportunity for career advancement;
• join a team of dedicated staff and fantastic children and families;
• be eligible for staff incentives and discounts; and
• be provided with regular professional development and training.

To be successful you must have:

• A Certificate or Diploma qualification in Children Services or equivalent or if you are studying towards a relevant qualification
• A Fantastic sense of fun & a tremendous imagination
• Hold or are willing to obtain a current First Aid and CPR certification
• Current Blue Card or willing to obtain one

Interested? Apply Now!

To apply, please submit your covering letter and resume, detailing your experience against the selection criteria by clicking the 'Apply for this Job' button.

For further information on YMCA OSHC, please visit the YMCA website http://www.ymcabrisbane.org/

Our Commitment

At the Y, we are committed to empowering all Children and Young People to feel safe and be safe, at the Y, in their families and in their communities. As such, we ensure that all of our candidates are appropriately screened (including police checks) to make sure that the right people are in the right roles. To learn more about our screening processes, click here to view our Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy:

https://ymca.org.au/about-us/safeguarding-children-young-people/safeguardingresources

The YMCA is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to safeguarding children and young people

||