Casual Supported Playgroup Facilitator

About the role:

This is a casual position working across Cabramatta, Campbelltown & Gregory Hills locations.

Base hourly rate of $39.24 plus 12% super & 25% casual loading.

What you'll be doing:

• Facilitate engaging supported playgroups across the Southwest Sydney region.
• Create stimulating, age-appropriate play experiences to encourage learning and development.
• Prepare, set up and pack down playgroup environments and resources.
• Plan creative activities including crafts, games, music and sensory play.
• Work alongside your co-facilitator to observe children's development and contribute to developmental assessments and referrals where appropriate.
• Build trusted relationships with parents, providing encouragement, guidance and practical support.
• Connect families with additional services that can help them achieve their goals.
• Work collaboratively as part of Uniting's Early Intervention team.

About You:

• A Diploma in Early Childhood Education, Community Services or a related qualification.
• Experience working with children aged 0-5 years and their families.
• Knowledge of child development and early childhood learning as well as child protection.
• Confidence planning and delivering engaging play-based learning experiences.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with families from diverse cultural backgrounds.
• A collaborative, energetic and organised approach.
• A current Driver Licence & current NSW WWCC.
• A Current First Aid Certificate (or willingness to obtain).

Benefits and culture:

• Welcoming you exactly as you are.
• Starting base hourly rate of $39.24, plus casual loading and super.
• Career development opportunities such as training, education.
• Access to Uniting's URewards retail program and wellbeing programs.
• Amazing workplace culture.

Employment with Uniting is subject to satisfactory background checks, which include National Police Checks, Working with Children Checks and Reference Checks.