September 13, 2024

YMCA

New Plymouth

CONTRACT & PART TIME

Out of School Care Assistant - fixed term

The Y Taranaki currently provides Before & After School Care and Holiday Programme services in New Plymouth, based at local primary schools and at YMCA Taranaki's venue. These services provide safe and enjoyable care for children before and after school and during the school holidays.
We currently have a fixed term part-time position for an Out of School Care Assistant for 12.5 - 15 hours per week Monday to Friday, during term time and during holiday programmes. The fixed term is from October until the 18th March 2025 due to a parental leave cover.
The rostered hours will vary between 2.30 pm to 5.30pm for after school care services and 7.30am to 5.30pm (school holidays) for holiday programme services.
The successful applicant will have the following attributes: -

Experience working with children
Ability to cope with pressure and think on your feet
Is positive and has the ability to work constructively as part of a team
Ability to use initiative and build relationships with families
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to actively engage children in activities and play
Has a genuine passion, commitment and energy for a child centred role
Ability to work flexibly in accordance to the needs of the role
A commitment to the welfare of the child as a priority in the work and decision making
Good personal presentation and reliable transport
Strict adherence to health and safety standards and procedures
A current full driver’s licence is preferred but not essential
Current first aid certificate or the ability to obtain one

If you wish to apply please email your covering letter and CV. This vacancy will close once a suitable candidate has been appointed.
The Y Taranaki is committed to Child Protection and the safeguarding of children and young people in our care and it is our expectation that all staff will operate in a way that reflects this intent. As such we adhere to the requirements under the Children’s Act, i.e police check and references.
Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.
Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 6 months
Expected hours: 12.5 per week
Schedule: