Supported Playgroup Facilitator
Job No:
CSC451
Location:
Pakenham/ Officer
- Band 5 ($65K - 81K per annum)
- Monthy ADO
- Make a real difference to our community in one of Melbourne's fastest growing municipalities!
Cardinia Shire Council is a growing municipality located in the South East growth corridor of the Melbourne metropolitan area. At Cardinia Shire we aspire to create a working environment that empowers, develops and encourages employees to be innovative and reach their full potential, by working collaboratively and flexibly to make a positive difference to the lives of our present and future communities.
Council also promotes being connected and cohesive, mobile, dynamic and engaged, so as to strive for excellence. This is an environment where the harmony of the workforce is valued, and where your professional experience will be enhanced through working in both rural and metropolitan communities within the shire, with a growing number of families from diverse backgrounds.
Working within the Maternal and Child Health Service, and closely connected with the Community and Family Services Teams, the successful applicant will use a range of skills to deliver the smalltalk program to families as a home coach, and to small groups of families within a Supported Playgroup environment. Your skills in collaboration will enable you to engage with families while supporting them to improve learning, social and emotional outcomes for their preschool age infants and children through modelling of the smalltalk messages, and referral to and collaboration with a range of community services.
To be successful you will need to have the following:
• A relevant qualification in fields such as; Diploma in Children’s Services, Early Childhood, Early Childhood Teaching, Early Childhood Education, Special Education, Early Childhood Education & Care, Child Care, Social work, social welfare, family support, MCH/Registered nurse, Child Psychology or equivalent qualification.
• Demonstrated understanding of child development and play-based learning.
• Demonstrated experience and skills to facilitate groups.
• Demonstrated understanding and skills to engage disadvantaged families and support their participation in supported playgroups and/ or in-home Coaching.
• current Working With Children Check
• current driver’s license and have access to own vehicle
In addition, we are seeking someone with the following skills, abilities and qualities:
• have the ability to work well within a team
• authentic values and behaviour
• strong emotional intelligence
• well-developed reflective practice and awareness of self
• ability to develop and maintain respectful and cooperative relationships
• ability to be a change agent
• sound understanding of the principles and practice around diversity and inclusive services
• commitment to quality customer service and improvement
To view the PD please click here.
Apply using the online application form below by Tuesday January 30th 2018
For enquiries please contact Cathy Massoud Coordinator Supported Playgroups & Maternal & Child Health on 03 5943 4249 or 0409 541 795