HCOS Job Vacancies

COMMUNITY SERVICES TEAM MEMBERS- PERMANENT PART TIME POSITION

Community Services Team Member
Hawkesbury Community Outreach Services Inc
HCOS Inc. is based at Kurrajong and is a dynamic community organisation servicing the Hawkesbury district.
HCOS has a vacancy for a Community Team Member.
Permanent Part Time up to 32 hours per week. SCHCADS Industry Award.
Become part of a motivated and supportive team based at Kurrajong Community Centre.
Focus of the Role
The focus of this role is to assist in the design, development, promotion and implementation of Social, Emotional, Resilience and Positive Behavioural programs to Parent/Caregivers, Youth and Children. To plan and facilitate activities after school and during the school holiday periods; to provide support; information; referrals and case management for the children, youth and their families in the Hawkesbury LGA. You will also be delivering parenting programs to parents of 0-8 and 12-18 years.
Selection criteria:
  • Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or extensive skills and experience in the provision of Community, Youth, Child and Family Services.
  • Case Management skills and experience are essential.
  • Event Management skills for all ages and experience are essential.
  • Knowledge of Department of Communities and Justice, Program Level Agreements Specifically TEI.
  • Knowledge of, or willing to learn DEX data collection process.
  • Ability to facilitate school-based and early childhood programs.
  • Experience in working with a Community Management Committee and with a dynamic multi-disciplined non-profit organisation.
  • Driving licence and comprehensive insured vehicle.
  • Covid Double Vaccination Certificate or Medical Exemption Certificate.
This position is subject to a ‘Criminal Police Check’ and a ‘Working with Children Check’.
A position description is attached.
Closing date 22nd May 2023
Applications cover letter and resume to:-
admin@hcos.org.au

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Diploma Qualified Educator
HAWKESBURY COMMUNITY OUTREACH SERVICES INC.
ABN: 59 565 066 221
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POSITION – Job Title: Diploma Qualified Educator
 
REPORTS TO: Pre-School Director
 
HOURS: (Permanent Part time) 5 day fortnight (Wednesday, Thursday and alternate Friday’s) 7 hours per day school term only.
 
CLASSIFICATION: Children’s Services Award
 
POSITION CONTEXT:
Hawkesbury Community Outreach Services Inc. (HCOS) is a not for profit organisation. HCOS operates in outlying regions of the Hawkesbury Local Government Area. From our base in Kurrajong, we service communities along Bells Line of Road as far as Mt Tomah; we currently have centre-based services at Bilpin, Blaxlands Ridge, Kurrajong and other LGA locations may vary and change in response to community need.
Our projects have been developed in response to the needs of communities in isolated and/or disadvantaged districts. We are partly funded by the NSW Department of Human Services and other funding is generated through fees and donations.
Our Mobile Pre-Schools provide an inclusive educational program provided by qualified, experienced staff. The Program is based on the Early Years Learning Framework for Australia.
The children are guided and supported in a warm caring and stimulating environment.
This position is part of the Children’s Services Mobile Pre-School team.
 
PURPOSE AND FUNCTION:
 
Main objectives of our program: - Provide an educational program based on the Early Years Learning Framework for Australia; to provide access to preschool to children that are living in geographically isolated, socially isolated or disadvantaged families within the Hawkesbury; to provide School Readiness to children; to provide School Readiness to these children in a safe, warm caring and stimulating environment.
 
This position requires a background/training in Child Care/ Early Years Education working with children in the age group 3 – 6 years and requires abilities in: motivating children to learn and imaginatively using resources in order to facilitate learning; maintain relationships with parents/guardians to further support pupils as well as operate within multi-agency networks to ensure the correct support is available; focus on optimum child development and preparation for a successful transition to primary school education.
 
 
MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
 
The Job Title will undertake the following duties:
General Responsibilities
 
  • At all times working within and complying with National Quality Framework for Early Childhood Education & Care.
  • At all times working within and complying with the National Quality Standard for Early Childhood Education and Care and School Age Care.
  • At all times working within and complying with the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF)
  • At all times working within and complying with the Policies and Procedures of the Hawkesbury Community Outreach Services Inc. Policies and procedures.
  • To assist the Director of Mobile Pre-Schools in developing and implementing work schemes and lesson plans in line with the requirements of the early years foundation stage (EYFS);
  • To work under the supervision and direction of the Preschool director, the HCOS Manager and the Management Committee.
  • Deliver the Mobile Preschool service program to meet the needs of the parents and children in accordance with the childcare regulations and guidelines.
  • Assist the director and other staff in developing and providing appropriate group and individual activities to assist in the development of preschool aged children (3-5) years.
  • To assist in record keeping, roll attendance, developing and implementing weekly programs, observations and program evaluations.
  • To aid in the development of children’s Portfolios and the completion of checklists and reflections.
  • To work with other staff to maintain a healthy environment for the children in the services care, ensuring provision of a warm and caring environment for the children’s development.
  • To aid in the day to day running of the preschool such as set up, pack away and general cleaning tasks.
  • To comply with the Federal Privacy Act 1988, the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998, The health Records and Information Privacy Act 2002, the Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998, Access and Equity principles and the Work Health and Safety Act 2011.
  • To use computer programs for e.g., Microsoft Word, Internet and Email.
  • To hold a Working with Children’s clearance.
  • Driving the Preschool vehicle when required, full licence required.
  • Ensure the health and safety of children and staff is maintained during all activities, both inside and outside the Preschool.
  • Keep up to date with changes in the curriculum and developments in best practice.
  • Keep up to date a First Aid Certificate, and Anaphylaxis and Asthma training.
  • Perform other duties as required.
 

Organisational Management and Team Work
 
Participate in staff meetings and staff development workshops
Produce reports and issues papers for the Management Committee, as directed by the Manager.
 
PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT
 
Physical ability to lift and load; pack and unpack pre-school games, toys and equipment to and from the storage unit, in and out of the car and in and out of the Pre-School location in keeping with the WH&S legislation and Equal Opportunity Law.


CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
 Terms and conditions of employment will be based on the Children’s Services Modern Award 2010.
 
Applications and resume by email to admin@hcos.org.au
Closing Date 22nd May 2023