• Wesley Out of School Hours Care
• Before / after school care and vacation care
• Location: Porters Creek Public School, Warnervale
• Full-time role (38 hours per week).

About us

Wesley Mission is a high profile, multi-faceted Christian organisation making a real difference in the community. We work with the most disadvantaged in our community by providing over 200 services ranging from disability, aged care, homeless services, child and family care, counselling, employment, training and education, and health services.

Our Vision is “A Spirit-led disciple-making movement: doing all the good we can because every life matters”.

About the program

Wesley Out of School Hours Care (Wesley OOSH) provides high quality before and after school care and vacation care to primary school aged children. We currently have 12 services across Sydney and the Central Coast and are passionate about providing an environment that is warm, caring and engaging for children, staff, and families. We believe it is important that every child in our care feels at home in a secure environment where they can grow and learn.

About the role

As the Senior Educator, you will be part of the leadership team and step into charge of the day to day running of the OOSH centre when the Centre Coordinator isn’t there. You will work at least 3-4 split shifts per week during the school term, and block shifts during the school holidays for our vacation care program.

Our Porters Creek service is licensed for 97 children and is in a dedicated space within the school.

To be successful in this position, you will have strong leadership qualities, be passionate and love working with children. You will be highly motivated, enthusiastic, energetic and dedicated to providing children with the best possible childhood experiences. You will also have a cooperative approach to working with stakeholders.

Demonstrated behaviours

• Ability to engage and inspire a passionate team through clear decision making and the provision of a supportive and collaborative management style
• Demonstrated ability to work unsupervised as well as an effective team player with a positive can-do attitude
• Relate well to a range of people with sound listening and problem-solving skills
• Be spontaneous, energetic and enthusiastic
• Confident professional with strong initiative
• Reliability
• Display emotional maturity and resilience.

Essential criteria

• An Early Childhood Education and Care qualification or equivalent (or working towards)
• Sound working knowledge of the National Quality Framework and My Time Our Place
• Experience working in a children’s service
• Demonstrated ability to be encouraging and passionate about providing children with engaging activities
• First Aid, Asthma and Anaphylaxis qualification or willingness to obtain
• Child Protection qualification or willingness to obtain
• Knowledge of Workplace Health & Safety
• Current Working with Children Check or willingness to obtain
• Excellent time management skills
• Thorough attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal skills
• Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office.

Desirable criteria

• Previous OOSH experience
• Demonstrated ability to be creative
• Experience in facilitating group games and sports
• Current driver’s licence.

Remuneration

Salary and employment conditions are in accordance with the Children’s Services Award with generous salary packaging available. Other benefits include discounted private health cover, study assistance and Employee Assistance Program.

Wesley Mission is a Christian organisation requiring all staff to affirm its values. We are committed to providing an environment in which children can feel safe and valued.

The suitable applicant will be subject to the relevant pre-employment checks for appointment to positions within Wesley Mission (including provision of a valid Working with Children Check clearance number). Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.