I've been a childcare worker for about 6 months now

I just decided there and then, that day that I wanted to do it

It's very special knowing that you can teach the kids

and they learn so much

I went to school here from Year 10 to Year 12. It wasn't too bad

I was kind of a little naughty

but as I grew up a little bit I just learned the adult ways

At the childcare that I work at, there's a little over 50 kids.

Doing their nails, doing their hair, playing in the sandpit, changing nappies all the time

It's awesome, I love it!

I like to go to the speedway here in town

My dad races

and I like to spend to spend time with my dog

When I was at school, I didn't really think of having a job

and then when I left school, I was thinking, well what am I going to do now?

Not having a job, not earning my own money

it was very boring

Oh, I slept in, didn't get out of bed

then one day I just wanted to get out of bed and actually do something about it

I wanted to work, earn my own money

so I can actually get myself a house

jobactive and the workers around here are awesome.

They're the best people that you could possibly be around

My jobactive provider is more of a counsellor to me than anything

She helps me out a lot. Rings me up to see if I'm okay

See if I need help with anything. She's always there

It's special to me knowing that I'm a teacher

and I can teach children at the centre to do different things, activities, anything

It's just amazing!

It's stressful not having a job

So my advice would be - don't sleep in at all

It's probably the worst thing that you could do

Get up, do something about it, and go and get a job

It's hard at the start but you'll get there

Even if you have to go to TAFE or university

They'll help you out and you'll get there

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