Child Care Worker

Résumé du poste

The Child Care Worker provides direct supervision and engages children in developmentally appropriate activities within community programs. They are also responsible for setting up play areas, maintaining a clean and safe environment, and assisting with administrative tasks.

Détails du poste

The Child Care Worker (CCW) works to care for young children whose parents are attending a program at the Centre. The CCW works on an as needed basis in the EarlyON location at Carlington CHC and in community locations, alongside RECE’s, to support the playgroups and programs offered through the EarlyON programs. Program-Related Activities * Assists in the set-up with age appropriate activities. * Participates in all activates and transitions to ensure smooth running of the program. * Engages children in developmentally appropriate activities. * Performs all necessary set up and clean up functions, including toy cleaning and disinfecting as requested. * May contact parents if required. * Prepares and serves a snack if required. * Works respectfully and responsively with children and their families and caregivers * Ensures a safe and secure environment. * Maintains awareness of children’s allergies and takes appropriate precautionary measures. * Models appropriate child guidance techniques. * Provides direct supervision to the children. * Participates in assigned administration duties (including but not limited to children’s attendance, parent check-in, registration forms, health needs and conditions) as requested. * May prepare resources and activities to be used in the groups session(s) or workshop(s) under the direction of the RECE’s. Education and Training * Baby Sitter Course an asset. * Any Early Years training or courses. * Valid First Aid (Standard) and CPR (infant and child) certificates. * Availability to work occasional evenings and Saturdays. Professional Experience * Minimum of one year’s full-time experience working with children ages 0 – 6. * Cross-cultural awareness and experience working with culturally diverse populations. * Experience in a non-profit, community-based organization. Key Competencies * Ability to supervise children in a manner consistent with the goals and philosophy of the program and the community health Centre. * Highly motivated, enthusiastic, energetic, adaptable, and responsible. * Committed to the healthy development of children. * Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. * Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team environment an asset. Linguistic Profile * This position is not designated under Carlington’s French Language Services Plan. * Other languages relevant to our client population are an asset. Personal Suitability * Sensitivity to the needs of marginalized and diverse clientele.

Ce que vous ferez

The Child Care Worker provides direct supervision and engages children in developmentally appropriate activities within community programs. They are also responsible for setting up play areas, maintaining a clean and safe environment, and assisting with administrative tasks.

Exigences

Candidates must have at least one year of experience working with children aged 0-6 and possess valid First Aid and CPR certifications. Experience in a non-profit or community-based organization and cross-cultural awareness are also required.

Avantages

• Benefits

Compétences indiquées

• Travail d’équipe · Souhaitée
• Premiers soins · Souhaitée
• CPR · Souhaitée
• Child supervision · Souhaitée
• interpersonal skills · Souhaitée
• record keeping · Souhaitée
• Communication Skills · Souhaitée

Autres compétences pertinentes

Relevées dans la description du poste. Confirmez les exigences importantes ci-dessus.

• Child supervision
• Developmentally appropriate activities
• First aid
• CPR
• Child guidance techniques
• Interpersonal skills
• Communication skills
• Cross-cultural awareness
• Sanitization
• Record keeping
• Teamwork
• Safety management
• Disinfecting
• Energetic
• Self-Motivation
• Working With Children
• First Aid
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Communication
• Community Health
• Cultural Diversity
• French Language
• Enthusiasm

Domaines d’emploi

• Social Services
• Education
• Healthcare
• Child Care Worker
• Preschool / Childcare Teacher
• Child Care Workers
• Childcare Workers