Volunteer - creche worker
Working with young children is demanding but very rewarding, and can be lots of fun!
Volunteers need a Working with Children Check.
Tasks:
Volunteers need a Working with Children Check.
Tasks:
- To care for and nurture the children
- Interact with the children
- Assist with programmed activities
- Follow directions given by senior staff/team leader
- Maintain Health and Safety within the Centre
- Reading stories to children
- Actively play and educate the children
- Use appropriate wording to redirect misappropriate behaviour/actions
- Disinfecting Childrens area and equipment
- Assisting with meal times
- Assisting children to settle at sleep time.
- Assist in the supervision of children during free play time
- To exhibit appropriate behaviour and act as role models within the Centre and when around children at all times.
- Dress appearance is to be appropriate to that of a childcare worker at all times (Neat casual clothing, and suitable shoes are required).
- To use appropriate communication skills when interacting with parents of the children.
- To use your own initiative to entertain the children with enjoyable, safe and educational activities during free play.
- Position yourself so as you can see the children at all times.
- Always report to the team leader about a child's behaviour before reporting it to the parents.
- Always speak to the children with respect.
- Implement child safety practices at all times.
- No hot drinks to be taken into the children's area.
- Abusive language is not to be used around the children or Centre.
- There is to be no disciplining of children i.e. smacking, raising of voices, threatening.
Use your common sense, you should not do anything the children should not do. - Always follow House/Centre policies and regulations
- Please be responsible and reliable. If you are ill or unable to attend, please notify the house/Centre.
- To practice good Work Place – Occupational Health & Safety procedures.
Download volunteer application
volunteer-application.pdf |