Early Childhood Worker
Join our leading NFP organisation delivering primary health care services to Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander communities across South East QLD
Summary about this job
Childcare & Outside School Hours Care
Company: Institute for Urban Indigenous Health
Location: Brisbane
Work type: Casual/Vacation
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Phone: +61-2-6541-6650
Fax: +61-3-2566-3030
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Detail information about job Early Childhood Worker. Terms and conditions vacancy
What do we do?
The Institute for Urban Indigenous Health (IUIH) was established to provide a coordinated and integrated approach to the planning, development and delivery of primary health care services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations within the South East Qld Region. The IUIH is a lead agency working in partnership with key stakeholders to support the effective implementation of the Council of Australian Governments ‘Closing the Gap’ initiatives.
- Join this dynamic organization and drive your career forward
- Competitive Salary Package arrangements are available
This role: As a casual early childhood worker, you will be responsible for providing child care to children under school age, while parents/guardians are onsite and engaged in programs with IUIH or member services. The casual early childhood worker will be responsible for maintaining sign in sheets for children therefore you will need to ensure parents/guardians have signed children in and out correctly and maintain notes as required.
The position will be responsible for:
- Provision of short term child care (up to 3 hours) to children whilst parents/guardians are engaged in an activity at the clinic
- Supervising the children, ensuring the environment is safe and fun
- Engaging in activities with a positive approach
- Providing care for children in a nurturing manner
- Informing families about how their child interacted during the care period
- Contributing to planning activities to be undertaken during child care sessions
- Safe practice of food handling and hygiene as required
- Engagement with clinic staff
- Experience in caring for children – this may include informal parenting/carer experience and/or formal childcare including previous crèche experience
- Willingness to undertake training
- National Police Clearance
- Current Blue Card or willingness to apply
- Current First Aid Certificate
- Current C Class Driver’s Licence (QLD) is desirable
- Ability to travel across South East Queensland as required
In return, you will be rewarded with the opportunity to develop your career within this organisation that truly values its people.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals are encouraged to apply.
Enquiries regarding the position can be directed to:
Milissa Phillips via email on [email protected]
Applications (Resume and brief Covering Letter) must be submitted via Seek
APPLICATIONS CLOSE – Friday 27 July 2018