Become an In Home Care Educator
As an educator, you will provide children with a variety of age appropriate, play-based activities and encourage each child’s development, learning and life skills.
Here’s how to become an In Home Care educator – Check your eligibility
If you are interested in becoming an In Home Care educator, you will need to be registered with an approved in home care service provider (see below how they can support you) and as a minimum:
– Hold a Certificate III level qualification in a relevant course or be working towards a Certificate III qualification.
– Be at least 18 years old.
– Be an Australian resident, permanent citizen or have the relevant visa to allow employment on a continuous basis for 12 months or more.
– Hold a current Working with Children Check acceptable in the state or territory in which they intend to work.
– Undertake a National Police Check
– Hold a current First Aid Certificate
Some service providers may have additional onboarding requirements; they will outline these requirements when you contact them.
The in home care support agency will assist you in your role by:
-Providing an opportunity for you to discuss any concerns relating to the safety of the physical environment in which you are working.
– Support Educators as an independent party and contact point to discuss appropriate delivery of IHC.
– Support Educators to resolve concerns and manage complaints, if appropriate
If you are interested in becoming an in home care educator, please contact the approved service providers below.
Western Australia
Australia’s Leading Home Care Agency
P: (08) 7118 7000
E: ihc@australiasleadinghomecareagency.com.au
W: Launch website
Breathing Space with Gecko
P: 0447 712 718
E: breathingspacewithgecko@outlook.com
Northern Territory
Australia’s Leading Home Care Agency
P: (08) 7118 7000
E: ihc@australiasleadinghomecareagency.com.au
W: Launch website
