Out Of School Hours Care Coordinator

Position Description Private and Confidential Out of School Hours Care CoordinatorLiveBetter Position DescriptionAbout Us: LiveBetter Community Services is one of the largest human services providers in regional Australia. Our core business is customer-focused in-home and accommodation services. Additionally, we provide support to customers through a broad range of child and family services, community transport, home modification and maintenance, and clinical services. We operate from more than 40 locations across regional New South Wales, Queensland, and Victoria, providing support and employment to people in the communities we serve.We take a person-centred approach to our service delivery. This means ensuring our contact with customers is caring and empathetic, providing both psychological and emotional safety, and of practical assistance to help people live their best lives.Our Beliefs: We believe in the enduring value and dignity of the individual.We believe in the power of kindness.We believe connection to home and community plays an important role in wellbeing.We believe as individuals, as an organisation, and as a society, we should continually reflect on the way we treat each other.Our Purpose: We inspire possibility by giving people access to support in their chosen community.Our Mission: We achieve our purpose by connecting capable, passionate, and caring locals with those who need support.Our Values: Integrity: We are honest and ethical in all our dealings and are accountable for our actions.Respect: We recognise the rights and choices of our customers, employees, and communities. We encourage teamwork and support diversity.Cooperation: We identify and create value from partnerships and alliances with other organisations, agencies, businesses, communities and within our own organisation.Empowerment: We encourage and support individuals and communities to realise their full potential.Excellence: We strive for best practice in all that we do as individuals, teams and as an organisation.The Position Position title: Out of School Hours Care Coordinator Job Type: StaffReports to: Head of Childhood Education & DevelopmentDirect reports: NilNote: This Position Description is indicative of the initial expectation of the role and subject to change in line with requirements of LiveBetter's goals and priorities, activities or focus of the job. The incumbent can expect to be allocated duties not specifically mentioned in this document, but within the capacity, qualifications and experience normally expected from persons occupying positions at this level.SERVICE DESCRIPTION Community Support Services support people in regional communities across Eastern Australia to live better lives through education, social and community participation, coaching and capacity building, service coordination and transport services. We support parents, carers, families, children, people with disability, aged people, transport disadvantaged, and small regional communities.POSITION DESCRIPTION Coordinators who work within our Out of School Hours Care (OSHC) programs support the delivery of outstanding education and care to school aged children in an inclusive and fun environment in which children are safe, engaged and well supervised. Our Coordinators are highly motivated, enthusiastic, energetic and creative and dedicated to providing children with the best possible childhood experience.OSHC involves a combination of before and after school care, along with vacation care. Before and after school care operates during school term between 7am to 9am and 3pm to 6pm, depending on the specific school. Vacation care programs run during gazetted NSW school term breaks between 7am and 6pm and generally close for a two-week period over the Christmas break.RELATIONSHIPS Reporting to the Head of Childhood Education and Development.Working closely with all educators, school representatives, students and their families.Building and maintaining relationships with all external stakeholders.MANDATORY QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE Certificate III or higher in Early Childhood Education & Care.Current unrestricted Australian Drivers Licence and willingness to undertake travel in accordance with responsibilities of the role.Current First Aid Certificate, CPR, Anaphylaxis and Asthma Management training.Current Statement of Attainment for the course 'Identify and Respond to Children and Young People at Risk' CHCPRT0025 or working towards.Desirable Understanding of the National Quality Framework – My Place My Time, and its application with the service environment.SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES Ability to interact well with children and build positive relationships with families.Ability to work a rotating roster before and after school, during school holidays, during school development days, plus additional hours leading up to and after vacation care for set up and planning as required.Ability to demonstrate reliability, motivation, enthusiasm and commitment.Understanding of and commitment to Work Health & Safety and to ensuring a safe environment for children.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Assist in the supervision of all children, ensuring their well-being and safety at all times.Interact with children, assist in planning and implementing programs.Set up and clean away activities as required.If required, prepare food for children daily per health and nutrition policies.Develop the weekly education program of before after school and vacation care in consultation with other staff and the feedback from children, parents and the school community.Support inclusive practices to include children with additional needs alongside their peers.Supporting children to solve problems and play positively with their peers.Assisting children with their personal care needs as appropriate to their ability and level of development.Assist with the maintenance of accurate medical and attendance records to ensure timely reporting and effective emergency responses.Be aware of duty of care responsibilities and the safety of all children in the service's care, including people authorised to collect children.Work closely with, motivate and supervise staff members of OSHC on a day-to-day basis.Work together with the Head of Childhood Education and Development regarding planning and rostering.Responsible reporting to the Inclusion Support Team, for relevant funding to accommodate children with special needs.Keeping the room and play areas clean and hygienic and carrying out tasks to do so as required by the school.Demonstrate commitment to ongoing professional development, ensuring knowledge and skills are up to date with current practices and trends within the sector.Ensure mandatory and appropriate qualifications for the position are maintained.Other duties as consistent with the position where required and/or requested by the Head of Childhood Education and Development.RISK Staff are required to be aware of LiveBetter's risk and opportunity management principles and contribute towards building a strong risk management culture. This includes:undertaking operational responsibility to perform tasks and duties diligently and effectively, contributing to effective operational risk and opportunity management.bringing to the attention of their managers/supervisors, risks, and opportunities within their areas of operation which may not be well mitigated and may affect the performance and reputation of LiveBetter.HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT RESPONSIBILITIES All staff are required to take reasonable care for their own health and safety and that of other personnel who may be affected by their conduct. Advise LiveBetter in writing of any conditions which may impact ability to carry out the responsibilities required of the role. Staff are also expected to assist LiveBetter in our commitment to being a Child Safe Organisation.NATIONAL POLICE CHECK AND WORKING WITH CHILDREN CHECK The position holder is required to pass and hold a current National Police Check and a Working with Children's Check (NSW/VIC) or Blue Card (QLD).PRE-EMPLOYMENT MEDICAL ASSESSMENT The position holder is required to pass a pre-employment medical assessment, including drug and alcohol screening.DIVERSITY We are committed to welcoming and maintaining a diverse workforce, which will help us attract and retain a team of talented people to better serve our clients and improve business results.PRIVACY NOTIFICATION We require personal information relevant to your employment. The collection and handling of the information will be consistent with the requirements of the Privacy Act.INFORMATION SECURITY COMPETENCIES We require all staff to demonstrate and maintain an adequate and proportionate level of information security knowledge and competence.REMUNERATION This position is remunerated under the Children's Services Award 2010 dependent on qualifications and experience. Salary packaging opportunities are available.#J-18808-Ljbffr