1. Working with others

2. Information to assist you
• During the first weeks of employment you
should be given
• Code of Conduct/Code of Ethics
• Duty statement
• Industrial award /enterprise agreement
• Workplace contract
• Service policies and procedures
• Industry codes and regulations
• National Quality Standards (NQS)

3. It is vital to read through all of this
information to ensure you have a clear
understanding of the services direction,
philosophy and the role you play in the
service

4. Code of Ethics
Ethical conduct is founded in respect for, and
the valuing of children, families, staff, and the
extended centre community.
Ethical conduct
guides the decisions and behaviour within the
children’s centre and is founded in respect for,
and valuing of children, families, staff and the
community.
Handout: Code of Ethics (ECA)

5. Other information
• The job description should also include the
following
• Job title
• Aim of the position
• Who the worker will be responsible to or
report to
• Hours the worker will be required to work
• Duties

6. Responsibilities and duties
• Our responsibilities or duties within the service
will vary according to the type of service that is
being provided and the number, skills and
experience of the people that we work with.
• The services may range from a large long day
care service with several qualified and
unqualified educators to a small out of hours
school service where we may be working with
only one other person

7. Job description: Children’s Services
• For the job description of a child care worker
Record
The role of the worker for the position
Who the worker reports to
List the different responsibilities of the position
What tasks you think you would be able to do
well?
What tasks would you need help with?