• Casual role until June 2024, then part time contract until the end of December 2024 (14 hours per week)

• Hourly rate of $32.70 per hour, plus casual loading

About the Role

We are currently seeking supportive and adaptable Child Care Workers to join our Supporting Play Groups and Children program in the Cabramatta Local Government Area.

In this role, you will provide supported play with children as well as with children and their parents. Supporting our Play Facilitator, you will provide therapeutic play opportunities, while supporting and role modelling for parents and children across our various community centres in the Cabramatta LGA.

The children attending our program will have likely experienced trauma and may be living outside their family. Experience working with children that have experienced trauma is desirable but not essential.

What you need to succeed

• Minimum Certificate III in Children’s Services, with experience working with children from birth to 5 years
• Knowledge of child protection and mandatory reporting
• Demonstrated experience in working with children (0-6) who are displaying challenging behaviours (desirable)
• Some experience and/or training in using play as a therapeutic and educational tool with children is preferred, with a passion to build your skills in this area. 
• Good communication skills
• Experience of working with diversity including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and culturally and linguistically diverse families.
• Own reliable transport is essential, as you will be required to work across multiple centres in the Cabramatta LGA.

Do not hesitate to apply now, or contact Soraya Kauhiva from Uniting’s Talent Acquisition Teamon; 0466 801 937 / [email protected] using the subject line: Childrens Worker - Early Childhood Services enquiry via EthicalJobs for more information.

Employment with Uniting is subject to satisfactory background checks, which include National Police Checks, Working with Children Checks and Reference Checks.