Children & Families Playgroup Facilitator
Job No:
Berry2998
Location:
Epping & Lalor, VIC
- Position within the Early Learning is Fun program
- Epping, Lalor and Eaglemont locations
- Part time (0.6EFT), fixed term opportunity until 30 June 2020
Join Victoria’s largest independent child welfare organisation and become a vital part of a team that never gives up doing whatever it takes for kids. We believe everyone should have a good childhood, growing up in families and communities where they feel safe, nurtured and have hope for the future.
About the role:
The Children & Families Playgroup Facilitator will be involved in the Early Learning is Fun (ELF) Program, supporting parents in strengthening early learning and development, therapeutic responses to early childhood trauma, delivery of supported playgroups & early parenting skill development and local partnerships to deliver support to vulnerable families and children.
This is a part time (0.6EFT), fixed term position until 30 June 2020. Candidates will need to be available for shifts on Monday, Thursday and Friday at playgroups located in Epping, Lalor and Eaglemont.
About you:
You will assist in delivering a high-quality parent/child play group targeting families experiencing vulnerability. You will engage and work with families with children from birth to pre-school providing Early Education and Care expertise with a view to building confidence and capability within the community to access universal and specialist early years services for their children including health, education and care services.
What Berry Street can offer you:
- A thorough induction program
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- A great friendly environment
- Employee assistance program
- Focus on positive work/life balance
- Generous salary packaging benefits
- An organisation that cares about you
For further information about this role, please refer to the position description.
Queries to Sarah Almonte, Manager Early Years on 9450 4700
Applications including resume, cover letter and statement addressing the key selection criteria to be submitted by 12pm Wednesday, 30 January 2019
To download the Position Description, please click here
To download the Key Selection Criteria template, please click here
Berry Street are committed to the safety, participation and empowerment of all children, including those with a disability and culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds. Berry Street are also committed to cultural safety, inclusion and empowerment of Aboriginal children, their families and communities. Comprehensive reference and background checking will be undertaken, including a Working with Children Check and police check. Aboriginal people; people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.