V-Mainly Music Assistant (Bega)

Mainly Music Assistant – Volunteer The role of the Mainly Music Assistant is to support the Mainly Music Team Leader/Coordinator by engaging with parents and carers, providing companionship, care and support, playing with children, choosing songs, singing, and playing musical instruments. Responsibilities
- Preparation: Use organisational skills to set up the space with refreshments, instruments, seating for parents and carers. Select songs in advance and ensure audio‑visual equipment is ready.
- During the Session: Create a welcoming atmosphere, register attendance, offer refreshments, and provide companionship to parents and carers while engaging children in musical activities.
- Facilitation: Under guidance of the team leader, lead parts of the Mainly Music group session with parents and children.
- Safety and Well‑being: Encourage safe and appropriate behaviour, guide children gently, and ensure all meal utensils, instruments and seating are cleaned and stored according to manual handling best practices. Qualifications and Skills
- Experience working with children.
- Interest in music and education.
- Strong commitment to the Christian faith.
- Completion of a Working with Children Check (and where applicable, a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check). Time Required & Commitment Sessions are held on Monday mornings in Merimbula. Volunteers are expected to commit to regular, ongoing involvement to build trust and rapport with children and their parents/carers. Background Check Requirements All volunteer roles involving children require a Working with Children Check. Certain roles may also require a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check. Equal Opportunity Statement The Salvation Army is an Equal Prospect Employer that embraces diversity and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3rh3ia