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Become an Educator

WHY BE A FAMILY DAY CARE EDUCATOR? 

There are so many benefits in becoming a Family Day Care educator with CatholicCare:

  • Be your own boss and work from your own home
  • Flexible work hours
  • Enjoy the benefits of working with a small group of children
  • Great job satisfaction in planning and implementing programs for a small group of children
  • Create long lasting relationships with families
  • Access to great training and support opportunities
  • Potential to earn more than working in a centre based service.
WHO SUITS THIS TYPE OF WORK?

Our service is committed to providing the highest quality care for children in a home environment, with a focus on building collaborative and supportive relationships with families.

We are interested in recruiting people who:

  • Are committed to the safety, wellbeing and rights of children
  • Understand the importance of a child focused approach
  • Can develop and maintain a safe, stimulating environment for children
  • Conduct their business as a professional childcare service by acting in an ethical and professional manner
  • Ensure ongoing consultation with the families of the children in their care
  • Work cooperatively with the Coordination Unit to ensure the best outcomes for children and their families
  • Will abide by the legal requirements outlined in the Education and Care Services National Regulations and CatholicCare’s Family Day Care Carer’s Agreement
  • Will adhere to the scheme’s policies and procedures
  • Participate in and are committed to the National Quality Framework process
  • Are committed to professional development
  • Enrol and complete Certificate III in Children’s Services.

The recruitment process to become an educator is quite detailed. Simply applying does not guarantee that you will be accepted. As with any job application, but with a heightened focus on safety and security, there is a comprehensive screening and assessment process for recruitment of educators.

WHY CHOOSE OUR SCHEME?
  • Be part of a well established, high quality scheme that has been in operation for over 40 years
  • High levels of support and training from very experienced coordination unit staff
  • A local scheme with local knowledge
  • Coordination unit staff are always close by to attend educator’s homes in an emergency
  • Whether your home is big or small, we will assist you in creating a fantastic learning space
  • Be part of a large organisation with access to a wide range of services for both the educator and their families. Refer to our website here.
FURTHER INFORMATION

These sites enable you to find out more about becoming a Family Day Care educator:

  • Bushfire RFS – property search for bush fire prone identification. LINK.
  • FDCA insurance. LINK.
  • NSWFDC. LINK.
  • ACECQA – National Quality Framework, Law & Regulations. LINK.
  • Office of the Children’s Guardian – Working with Children’s Check. LINK.

REGISTER YOUR INTEREST NOW:
Family Day Care Coordination Unit
P: 0448 239 863 or 0417 270 634
E: fdc@catholiccaredbb.org.au

Forms

Educator application form

Contact Form