Child Development Assistant - It Takes a Village

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and their families? Our ‘It Takes a Village’ program provides wraparound support to newly arrived migrant and refugee women and children, to help them settle into the Perth community. We’re looking for a casual Child Development Assistant to assist us in our supported playgroups for children aged 0-5 years of age. 

54 reasons is Australia’s leading child rights organisation – no ordinary not-for-profit.    

A place where your purpose matters. Proudly part of the Save the Children Australia Group and global movement, we’re here to make sure that children and young people have their rights met and thrive, in all their diversity. 

With the child’s voice at the centre, we provide quality services to children and their caregivers, advocating with them so that children develop, learn, and are connected, safe and confident. Our people are proudly local, reflective of the communities we serve - in every state and territory, and across regions, remote areas and capital cities. 

It takes all types of personalities and talents to drive our organisation– yours included. We value a healthy work-life balance and ensure our people feel connected to each other and our impact. Learn from inspiring people and grow from a connection to our strong local and global networks. From our programs to our support services - this is the place to realise your purpose.  

A place to make a difference:  

In this casual position based in the City of Stirling, you’ll work with migrant and refugee women and their children aged 0 to 5 years of age who attend our ‘It Takes a Village’ playgroup. You’ll work closely with our Child Development Specialist, Family Support Specialist and Life Skills Facilitator.

You will make a difference by:

• Warmly greeting mothers and children arriving to playgroup and engaging them throughout playgroup sessions to ensure they are supported
• Engaging and supporting mothers in positive parent-child interactions
• Supporting newly arrived mothers to develop skills to support integration and independence within community
• Empowering women and their children to build positive relationships with other women in playgroup and in community

A place to feel valued:

You’re passionate about supporting migrant and refugee women and children within a child centred, strengths-based way. You understand the settlement needs of families, children’s development, parenting, impact of trauma on children and their development. We recognise your contribution and provide you the support to ensure you can bring your best, knowing here you have the space and opportunity to grow. 

Bringing your best every day means:

• Strong engagement skills with Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CaLD) families and children
• Understanding and/or experience of Migrant and Refugee settlement journey
• Good teamwork and interpersonal skills
• Innovative and creative thinking

A place to belong:  

54 reasons is proudly part of Save the Children Australia. We are a learning organisation that invests in the development and wellbeing of our people. Our workforce is approximately 1100 people strong, and proudly diverse, whether in race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, cultures and beliefs. 

It takes all types of people to do the challenging work we do. We are diverse personalities, backgrounds and talents, embracing our differences as one strong and united team. We see and celebrate the unique value you bring to our organisation, and offer a range of rewards for your effort, including:  

• Generous casual award rate salary (SCHADS Level 2)
• Internal employment and development opportunities to progress your career, into other roles and programs
• Support for workplace wellness, including access to our free, confidential Employee Wellbeing Program  
• Celebrate and feel supported in your diversity. We’ve established internal networks to support our diverse workforce, foster inclusion and allow you to bring your whole self to work (if that’s what you want!) (Pride@Save, Parents and Carers@Save, Mental Wellness Alliance, Disability@Save, First Nations Advisory Committee).  

Follow this link for the full list of our employee benefits.  

Does this sound like the place for you?  

We’d love to hear from you. Submit your cover letter and resume below.  

Applications Close: Sunday 22^nd September 2024.

Position Description: Child Development Assistant – It Takes a Village

For more information about this position, please contact Ruth Moore on 0418 274 636 or ruth.moore@54reasons.org.au. Or for more information about a career at Save, visit our Careers Page.  

We have tested our application process with diverse groups in mind, with the intent to ensure its straightforward and accessible for all to apply. Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and improve our ability to reach our most vulnerable client groups. But we also know there is no one-size fits-all when it comes to recruitment - so if we didn’t quite hit the mark for you, please let us know at people.culture@savethechildren.org.au. We’re dedicated to ensuring Save the Children Australia is a place where everyone can feel supported – no matter your race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, neurodiversity, culture and beliefs.  

Save the Children Australia is a child-safe organisation. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check, a Working with Children Check, and sign our Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct. We also support the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. You can read about the Scheme and our commitment to Safeguarding here.  

Save the Children is committed to providing and maintaining a safe working environment for its employees and client groups, consistent with our obligations under OH&S legislation. 

If you are having any issues with uploading your application for this role, please contact people.culture@savethechildren.org.au for further support.