Childcare Worker
Visa sponsorship
Education · Cairns, QLD, Australia · Full-Time · Discussed at interview · Visa: Employer sponsored
Love spending your day with toddlers? 12 full-time Childcare Workers are wanted in Cairns by a Queensland early learning group. Its educators plan as a team, build activities around what each child is curious about and keep parents in the loop.
You would care for and supervise children aged up to six, help plan learning under the Early Years Learning Framework, record their progress and share it with parents. Applicants studying towards a Certificate III, or holding a Diploma, are welcome.
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Key Responsibilities
- Provide attentive care, guidance and supervision for children aged 0–6 years in a safe, caring and stimulating room
- Encourage curiosity, confidence, independence and social skills
- Help plan and run engaging learning experiences for each age group in line with the Early Years Learning Framework
- Observe children's progress and contribute to documentation, portfolios, electronic programming and developmental records
- Build genuine relationships with children and families and keep parents, guardians and colleagues informed
- Work with fellow educators to keep care consistent and high quality
- Suggest ideas and activities that respond to each child's needs, interests and goals, keeping the centre positive and inclusive
- Stick to centre policies, child safety steps and the rules set by the National Quality Framework and National Quality Standards
- Take part in training, professional development and team activities
Requirements & Eligibility
- You hold, or are working towards, a Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care; Diploma-qualified applicants are also encouraged to apply
- You love looking after little ones and want to stay in the Australian early childhood sector for the long term
- Children find you warm, patient and cheerful
- You talk easily with people and earn the trust of children, families and fellow staff
- Reliable, responsible and professional, and a strong team player
- Enthusiastic, energetic and keen to learn
- Flexible and open-minded with children and fellow educators
- You know your way around the EYLF, NQF, National Regulations and National Quality Standards
- Happy on a computer and with electronic record-keeping
- Current Queensland Blue Card, or able to obtain one
- First Aid, Asthma and Anaphylaxis training, or willing to obtain the required certifications
- Overseas candidates must satisfy the qualification and ACECQA assessment requirements that apply to them
- English language proficiency suitable for the relevant visa pathway
- Able to satisfy applicable Australian visa and sponsorship conditions
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