After School Care - Casual Staff
After School Care - CASUAL STAFF
North Sydney Community
Centre OOSH is a not for profit community based After School Care service,
located in North Sydney Community Centre. The aim of After School Care is to
provide a stimulating and caring environment for children 7 – 12 years and
their families. Both structured and
unstructured activities are provided, the emphasis being on free play. Children are encouraged to be independent and
responsible within the group. Parents
and the school are encouraged to be involved.
Monday to Friday,
during school terms
2pm – 6.00pm
$26.00 per hour
casual rate
The After
School Care assistant must work co-operatively with the other workers to:
- Ensure
the effective co-ordination of activities.
- Ensure
all staff are adequately informed about the children.
- Communicate
with parents and ensure staff are aware of their feedback.
With other
staff, plan and prepare the After School Care program to include a wide range
of stimulating activities, both structured and unstructured.
- Prepare,
organise and carry out at least two structured activities with the
children each week.
- Prepare
afternoon tea for the children each day.
- Collect
the children each day from the North Sydney Demonstration School, recording
attendances and notifying staff if children do not arrive.
- Supervise
children while playing both indoors and outdoors.
- Leave
the Centre clean and tidy and assist staff in preparing rooms for evening
classes.
- Document
daily report and attend After School Care meetings when required.
- Be
familiar with general office procedures and assist as necessary.
- Organisational and team-work skills.
- Physically fit: must be physically fit and strong, with enough stamina to be active throughout the afternoon. Many of the activities require some physical effort, for example moving furniture and equipment, carrying items, sweeping and cleaning and standing for up to 4 hours.
Essential criteria:
- Must have a Working With Children Check.
- Must have experience working with school aged children.
Desirable experience:
- Minimum
3 years’ experience working in an OOSH environment.
- Good
communication skills, verbal and written.
- First Aid Certificate and Child Protection Certificates or
willingness to obtain.
Please send your application
addressing the above criteria and your CV with 2 references to asc@northsydneycentre.com.au
Note: If you haven’t heard from us after two weeks you have not been short listed for an interview. We apologise that we are unable to respond to all candidates.
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