YMCA NSW Hiring for Children’s Services Educator Job at Matraville Full Time

• Opportunity to work across various sites in the Eastern Suburbs
• Inspire and influence young hearts and minds
• Enjoy the flexibility of working Casual hours and split shifts!

We are looking for 2 casual Educators who are committed and keen to work with our OSHC teams in the Eastern Suburbs, specifically our Matraville and Little Bay OSHCs.

Our Out-of-School-Hours Educators are the sharp minds and friendly faces inspiring and influencing the next generation of young people. Acting as both teacher and role-model to young students from over 60 NSW Schools, they provide engaging, exciting and interactive activities through our Before School, After School and Vacation Care services. As a member of our OSHC family, you’ll be responsible for the safety and wellbeing of developing young minds, while supporting our OSHC Coordinators to ensure our services stay the very best they can be. You’ll work closely with the children (and their parents), sharing your wisdom, support and passions with them to help them grow.

This isn’t your typical 9-5 role – and if you bring the dedication, focus and commitment, you’ll enjoy the flexibility of a career in education, where you can build a schedule that works for you. So if you’re excited by the opportunity of a promising career creating meaningful opportunities for young people who need them, you’ll almost certainly learn a thing or two yourself.

About you

• You are Honest and Reliable and are looking for job security in a large team environment.
• You are vigilant, continually observing how you can support the coordinator and children.
• A great communicator who is clear and appropriate but also sensitive and empathetic engaging with individuals of various ages and abilities.
• You are innovative and looking to contribute your ideas to the OSHC service.
• You have a positive outlook and willing to be involved with fun, creative and supportive tasks

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Exposure to working with children in similar role.
• Experience interacting and supervising children.
• Availability to work both before and after school hours.
• HLTAID004 /HLTAID012 – Current First Aid
• HLTAID009 / HLTAID001- Current CPR
• Working with Children Check
• Diploma or Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care (desired)

Y work with us?

• Work within a supportive team environment.
• Room to learn and develop within the organisation.
• Flexible hours and arrangements, for a work-life balance that works for you.
• Awesome discounts on The Y services and products.
• Corporate health insurance cover to keep you healthy

Childcare Services

Our Children Services Team are the passionate leaders giving developing young minds the opportunity to learn, grow and have fun outside of school. Across 53 schools in NSW, our team of OSHC Educators and Coordinators provide before and after school (and school holiday) care that’s dedicated to the safety and development of young children. Every day, the team facilitate and run a range of valuable programs and activities that include sport, creative arts, cooking – and many more. These roles work closely with children, parents and teachers alike, to provide meaningful opportunities for young people within a healthy, safe and inclusive environment. If you’re a driven, dedicated leader who brings energy and enthusiasm to everything you do, you’ll find the support and flexibility to explore a promising career in childcare or education.
Who What Y?

The Y NSW is a profit-for-purpose organisation focused on healthy living, social impact and empowering young people. We operate 24 recreation centres, 53 out-of-school-hours care services, and two camping locations which employ 1,500 staff across NSW – and fund our diverse range of enriching community programs.

We believe in building a diverse, inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage people of all genders, ages, religions, disability, sexual orientation, family and caring responsibilities and cultures, including people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, to apply.

Vaccination Policy

This position involves direct contact with vulnerable persons who have an increased risk of COVID-19, including children. It is a condition of employment that successful applicants provide evidence of compliance with YMCA NSW’s COVID-19 Vaccination Policy prior to commencing.

Commitment to Safeguarding

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 embed Safeguarding into everything that we do to make sure Children and Young People are kept at the front of our minds in all our programs and services. We also ensure that all our candidates are appropriately screened to make sure that the right people are in the right roles to keep our children and young people safe.
To learn more about our Commitment to Safeguarding Statement and our screening processes, click here.

Job Type: Casual