About Communities at Work

Communities at Work is Canberra's largest Early Education and Care provider, operating numerous Out of School Hours Care (OSHC) services across Canberra. These services provide before and after school care, and school holiday programs. Our services focus on children. We place each child at the centre of our practice and deliver high-quality programs to foster children's emotional well-being, social skills, communication and confidence.

About the role

Under the guidance of the Out of School Hours Care Management, this role will ensure the provision of a quality service that is responsive to the needs of children, who require additional support due to behaviours linked to diagnoses, trauma, developmental delay and complex needs. The role requires an active and collaborative OSHC/child-centred approach to the development of Positive Behaviour Support Plans, risk assessments, planning and evaluation of strategies. Strong leadership qualities are required to effectively supervise and guide team members. You will use your knowledge and skills to provide support and guidance to educators and families.

Your position will require you to understand these children's needs, and create an environment that enhances learning and engagement where possible.

Your duties will include but are not limited to:

• Work directly with OSHC teams for a child with additional support requirements, using a best practice approach that is working toward outcomes that are consistent with the Positive Behaviour Support Plan (PBSP)
• Actively lead on to a child-centred approach to inform service delivery to best support child's needs
• Lead on the facilitation and evaluation of experiences that are engaging, challenging and caters to the individual needs of the child
• Provide ideas and strategies, in collaboration with the family and school, around structured and unstructured opportunities, whilst providing positive role modelling
• Work closely with Program Coordinators for the monitoring and record keeping for these children and their relevant information on their participation in the services. This includes recording changes in child's needs and behaviours, and adjusting PSBP where need applies, as well as the SIP, for funding purposes.
• Work in partnership with the OSHC Senior Educational Leaders to develop the Quality Improvement Plan areas relevant to Inclusion Support
• Develop and maintain excellent internal and external stakeholder relationships for the benefit of Out of School Hours Care and Communities at Work, in particular the Senior Practitioner's Office around reporting restrictive practices where applicable.
• Represent OSHC at relevant meetings and professional development opportunities, as guided by the Out of School Hours Care Management
• Other duties as directed

Essential Criteria

• Maintain current 'Working with Vulnerable People' registration
• Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care, or relevant qualification pertaining to disability, therapy and/or relevant support worker
• Minimum 2 years' experience working with children
• Sound understanding of National Quality Framework and curriculum planning.
• Demonstrated ability to work with and provide leadership to team members
• High level of organisational, written and oral communication skills
• Understanding and commitment to Work Health and Safety and safe work practices
• Mandatory Reporting Certification
• Current First Aid Certification
• Food Safety Certification
• Current driver's licence

Desirable

• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
• Experience in Educational Leadership
• Strong ICT skills and experience in database systems

How to Apply

Click APPLY NOW or contact the People, Culture and Wellness Team on 02 6293 6545 for a confidential discussion.

Communities at Work encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, young people, mature-aged workers, people with disabilities and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.