Childcare Worker

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Job Overview:

Reporting to the program supervisor, the Child Care Worker-L2 will ensure the safety and welfare of children at FMFN468 Daycare. This position is also responsible for planning and implementing day-to-day activities for the children.

Responsibilities:

• Provide care for children, setting schedules and routines, grooming, feeding, changing diapers, and cleaning rooms and toys.
• Developing and encouraging age-appropriate learning and socialization ensures children learn basic skills and concepts, such as communication, manners, sharing.
• Maintain a safe workplace by monitoring children for health, behavioural, and emotional issues and reporting concerns to staff and parents.
• Helping children discover new interests by introducing them to art, music, sports, and other potential hobbies.
• Ensuring children are learning positive behaviours and providing guidance.
• Prepare children to enter the next level of care or for entry into school.
• Work with parents to help children progress towards educational and behavioural goals.
• Assist with program planning and general oversight of the childcare facility’s daily operations.
• Assist with training of level 1 and or childcare assistants while ensuring safety and welfare of all children and staff
• Communicate, monitor the use of and enforce proper child discipline methods to junior staff.
• Track and maintain all appropriate records and documentation such as attendance, sign-in sheets, student counts, and program plans and ensure accuracy and up to date.
• Display and promote a positive attitude and helpful approach with parents and caregivers.
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Minimum 2-3 years experience working in childcare or with children
• Child Development Diploma or Child Care Worker Certification (formally Level 2) or equivalent
• A class 4 driver’s license would be an asset or willing to obtain the license and be able to drive the bus occasionally
• Current Standard First Aid with -Level C CPR and a Criminal Record Check with vulnerable sector
• Food Handling Certificate (willingness to obtain within 90 days of employment)
• Safety conscious with keen observational skills
• Excellent leadership skills and confidence giving direction

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Vision care

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work remotely:

• No