Relief Childcare Worker ( 2 positions)

Overview

Employment Type: Relief

Work Hours: Varied as needed

Hourly rate: $20.83 per hour (L1)

Location:  3090 Kingston Road, Scarborough, ON, M1M 1P2

Application Deadline: Tuesday, September 17, 2024

JOIN OUR TEAM

YWCA Toronto strives to uphold anti-discrimination practices and anti-oppression principles to ensure that the rights of all individuals are respected and protected. We work to promote a climate that is welcoming of all women and individuals who identify as Trans, intersex, non-binary, agender, and/or Two-Spirit. We encourage applications from women and gender diverse people from all races, ethnic origins, religions, abilities and sexual orientations.

The Here to Help Childcare Worker is a part of a team that works together to help families heal from the impact of intimate partner abuse. Working with infants and children up to four years of age, the childcare worker is responsible for the implementation of a group program in a multi-age setting that is designed to enhance the social, emotional physical and cognitive development of the children in their care.

ABOUT HERE TO HELP

YWCA Toronto Help to Help is a free 12-week program in south Scarborough for Children 4-16 years of age and their mothers/gender diverse parents who have been exposed to abuse. We support participants through the healing process. This program offers a comfortable, compassionate, safe place for children to learn they are not alone This program offers to mothers/caregivers’ information on how children may be impacted by their exposure to abuse and provides support on how to support their children’s emotional healing

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Works as part of a team with program staff and volunteers to provide an integrated program that enhances the social, emotional, physical and cognitive development of children;
• Implements a program geared to the needs of the children with concerns for their interests, special needs, strengths and pace of learning;
• Works with the children in a group while maintaining sensitivity to each child’s individual needs;
• Communicates with parents/ Program Coordinator on a regular basis concerning the children
• Ensures that the Health and Safety Guidelines are followed in accordance with the policies and procedures of the funders and YWCA Toronto;
• Takes responsibility for maintaining an orderly and tidy Centre, clean equipment and tidy cupboards
• ·Ensures that the Centre is set up appropriately for children’s activities

QUALIFICATION

• An Early Childhood Education Assistant Certificate or recognized equivalent an asset (high school completion required)
• 1-3 years’ experience with children ages 0 to 6
• Skills and flexibility to work with various age groupings from 0 to 6 years
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Knowledge of early childhood development, theory and practice
• Experience working within a multicultural environment
• Second language an asset
• Vaccination Policy: In accordance with YWCA Toronto’s COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, all YWCA Toronto employees, students and volunteers are strongly encouraged to obtain all COVID-19 vaccinations and booster doses as recommended by Toronto Public Health.

HOW TO APPLY

Please click or copy and paste the link in your browser to apply:

https://ywcatoronto.applytojob.com/apply/SefrKEZHYY/Relief-Childcare-Worker-2-Positions-Available?source=connect

Please note: A vulnerable sector police reference check is required by the successful candidate prior to hiring. YWCA Toronto is a unionized workplace. Staff are represented by CUPE Local 2189. These positions are not within the Bargaining Unit. Please indicate on your cover letter if you are a YWCA Toronto Employee. For YWCA Toronto Employees, this position is secondable

YWCA Toronto promotes the principles of anti-oppression and adheres to the tenets of the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from women and gender diverse people of all races, ethnic origins, religions, abilities and sexual orientations.

YWCA Toronto provides accommodation during all parts of the hiring process, upon request, to applicants with disabilities. If contacted, please advise us if you require any accommodation. While we thank all candidates for their interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

YWCA Toronto is a Scent-Sensitive Workplace.

Posting Date: September 6, 2023

Compensation

Hourly rate: $20.83 per hour (L1)

How to Apply

HOW TO APPLY

Please click or copy and paste the link in your browser to apply:

https://ywcatoronto.applytojob.com/apply/SefrKEZHYY/Relief-Childcare-Worker-2-Positions-Available?source=connect