+ Permanent, Part Time + 32.5 Hours Per Week, Monday - Friday You will be providing quality care and education to school-aged children while incorporating your ideas and expertise to create a fun-filled environment. You will have the ability to create respectful and long-lasting relationships with parents and carers, as well as your fellow educators. As the Second in Charge at Lakelands Fun Club, you will be responsible for ensuring the service complies with Big Fat Smile policies and procedures and all components of the National Quality Framework and Child Protection Legislation while working closely with your Director. This is an opportunity for you to grow in a supportive and inclusive workplace. If you have prior experience as a support worker, SLSO, OOSH Educator/2IC, or engagement with school aged children, we would love to hear from you! You'll Be Smiling Too Big Fat Smile is a values-led organisation. Its vision is that we enrich the lives and minds of children and families in their community. Our values are Inclusion, Integrity, Safety, Child-centric, Collaboration and Leadership. We are a not for profit, community owned, non government organisation which provides high quality care and education for children, national and state wide inclusion services as part of a National Consortia. With 14 Fun Club services across the Illawarra region, we are capable of helping you succeed and further your career in the childcare sector. Supportive and Safe Workplace Big Fat Smile is a child safe organisation, committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of children entrusted to our care. We demonstrate this commitment through embedding of the Child Safe Standards in culture, policies, procedures and practice. Big Fat smile has a zero tolerance for child abuse and harm and all allegations and safety concerns will be treated seriously and acted upon. What will help you succeed: + Enthusiasm, energy and ability to engage with children + Diploma of Children's Services or related qualification (desirable) + Meet all requirements for a Nominated Supervisor + Outstanding skills in communication with families and the community + Demonstrated commitment to work health and safety What we can offer you: + You will feel supported by a Total Well-being Platform that gives you access to self-assessments, articles, toolkits, podcasts, perks and savings, and other resources. + We are proud to be part of the multi-employer bargaining process. Join us to experience the rewards of a 15% pay increase over the next two years. + You will have the financial peace of mind with 60% discount on early learning and care and out of school hours care services. + You can save money with our Benefits platform (https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbigfatsmile.com.au%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F09%2FBig-Fat-Smile\_Employee-Benefits-Brochure.pdf&data=05%7C02%7Ckirsten.vanbreda%40bigfatsmile.com.au%7C90baee1bdcd3439586e208dd0db76a20%7Cdc03d17d93c349daa926706113ffcaf4%7C0%7C0%7C638681803598825443%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=1Ivh0iSbkYeK6DrMAt4VVufFI92lQnMRSC1eosfT5Z8%3D&reserved=0) with meaningful discounts from over 500 retailers on everyday purchases, including groceries, cinema tickets, clothing, homewares, tech, gym membership and more. + You can focus on what matters most because you have support from head office specialists and expertise, such as inclusion professionals and pedagogy and practice How to Apply: + Send through your resume + A cover letter that presents why you would be suitable for this role Join us and you'll be smiling too, when you make more of a difference! Safeguarding children is embedded in all we do. Through our Child Safe Framework and Values, we are committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of all children entrusted to our care.