Creche Worker

Creche Worker - Karlup Service

About Ruah

Ruah is a leading values-driven employer in Western Australia’s community services sector. Our staff go boldly, not just supporting people in need, but working to end homelessness, end domestic violence and create opportunities for people struggling with poverty and mental health challenges.

Our professional team of operational and corporate services staff is backed by one of WA’s biggest Peer support workforces. Our staff reflect our commitment to diversity and inclusion, where difference is valued, celebrated and embraced.

By choosing to work with us, you are helping transform the lives of vulnerable and disadvantaged people in our community.

About the Role

Ruah is proud to deliver the Karlup Service, a holistic, wraparound recovery-based model aimed at supporting women and children to heal from family and domestic violence. The Karlup Service provides a range of offerings from a state-of-the-art purpose-built facility in Perth’s CBD.

The Karlup Service includes a Crèche, which provides a safe place for children to be cared for while their mothers or carers are accessing other services within the building.

Reporting to the Crèche Coordinator, the Creche Worker will be responsible for providing childcare to clients of the Karlup Service, helping to ensure a safe, engaging and developmentally appropriate environment for children.  

We are seeking someone to fulfil this role on a part-time 0.5 FTE basis.

What we’re looking for

The successful applicant will be required to meet the following criteria:

• Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care. 
• Crèche or childcare experience in a similar community care setting and an understanding of how to provide quality care to children who have experienced family and domestic violence or other trauma.
• Demonstrated understanding of the developmental and care needs of children.
• Excellent verbal communication skills, and ability to use these effectively when communicating with children, parents, and other stakeholders.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of diversity and social inclusion- including general, sexuality, disability, cultural, age and linguistic diversity and Aboriginal Culture.

What do we offer?

• An opportunity to work with a passionate and highly skilled team within in a unique service and a state-of-the-art facility.
• A chance to work within a unique service model that truly makes a difference to the lives of vulnerable women and children.
• A pro-rata salary based on Level 2 of the Ruah Enterprise Agreement (and the SCHADS Award). 
• 5 weeks annual leave.
• 16 weeks paid parental leave, with flex to take at 32 weeks half-pay (uniquely, new staff can access 4 weeks paid parental leave after just 6 months’ service).
• Free, independent and confidential access for you and your direct family to our Employee Assistance Program.
•  Incredible valuable Salary Packaging with:
• Up to $15,900 core packaging
• plus additional $2,650 in entertainment packaging benefits for travel, accommodation, meals, entertainment, parking and more!
• options to use an Everyday Purchase card to make things simple.
• An extensive learning and development program. 
• Opportunities to be active in the Ruah Community such as participating in a wide range of working groups, joining us at Pride events, being a part of a range of cultural events to promote and support reconciliation and much, much more! 

Required compliance documents:

• Current drivers’ license
• National Police Clearance Certificate
• Working with Children Check
• First Aid Certificate  

Ready to make meaningful change? 

We’d love to hear from you! Please click apply at the top of the page and submit your current CV along with a cover letter of no more than two pages, outlining why you are a good fit for this role.

Closing date for applications: 5pm Friday 7 March 2025.

Ruah reserves the right to close the advertisement early, so you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

For further information please contact Tahnae Le Cras, Team Lead Karlup Service, on 0466 867 357. 

Ruah has a zero tolerance against child abuse and are committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people, and their right to feel safe and be safe across all areas of our organisation.

We are building a workplace where difference is embraced and encouraged - and to do this, we need people on our team who are representative of the clients we work with, who are passionate about change and courageous enough to stand up for what is right. 

Everyone is welcome. Everyone belongs.