Childcare Worker Assistant - Ottawa, Canada - Pinecrest Queensway Community Health Centre

Pinecrest Queensway Community Health Centre

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Ottawa, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Job title:
Childcare Worker Assistant - Canada Summer Jobs

Status:
Temporary Full-time (June 26, August 23, 2024)

Hours: 35 hours/week

Salary:
$17.50/hr *pending funding approval*
Work Location: Onsite

Who are we?
Pinecrest-Queensway Community Health Centre is an innovative community-based, multi-service center. We strive to meet the needs of the diverse communities we serve.

We work in partnership with individuals, families, and communities to achieve their full potential, paying particular attention to those who are most vulnerable and at risk.

PQCHC is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in its workforce.

If at any stage in the selection process you require an accommodation due to a disability, please let us know the nature of the required accommodation.

What is Canada Summer Jobs?

Canada Summer Jobs is an initiative of the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy, which aims to provide flexible and holistic services to help all young Canadians develop the skills and gain paid work experience to successfully transition into the labour market.

To be eligible, youth must be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment.
Bachelors of Early Learning and Community Development
Job Summary
Administration

Partner with EarlyON, Headstart and other PQCHC programs to support and programs to families and young children.
Promote outdoor and risky play by offering resources and age appropriate programming
Support existing outreach and new opportunities to promote PQCHC Early ON & Headstart Childcare principles of quality, accessibility and infrastructure in a family context
Welcome the diversity of all families, role modelling inclusive and accessible language
Promote and encourage children and families in outdoor and virtual play
Participate in implementing summer programming

Human Resources

Review Centre's operational guidelines, policies and procedures and other legislation required as it relates to the delivery of services and provide recommendations for the policy reviews.

Teamwork and Collaboration

Adheres to program specific policies and procedures/guidelines and in the overall planning and development of the program
Participates in the evaluation component of relevant program
Maintains effective communication of information among internal and external stakeholders
Follows established policies of offsite organizations where staff are colocated.
Participating actively as a team member at staff meetings, collaborative reflection sessions, in generating and exchanging ideas, in goal setting and in sharing the responsibility for all the children enrolled
The ability to work collaboratively with others to coconstruct understandings and teaching strategies;
Commitment to building genuine partnerships with others that enable open and constructive conversations about curriculum;

Education

High School Diploma

Professional Experience

Strong communication skills
Ability to work independently
Strong knowledge on child development & early learning programming
Ability to work as part of a team
Experience working with people of diverse cultures and backgrounds in a community based setting
Demonstrates skills in working collaboratively with community partners on early learning and care initiatives
Experience and sensitivity working with all families including those in an urban core setting, culturally diverse, GLBTQ, young parents, etc.

Key Competencies

Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment.
Demonstrated stress resilience and mental health stamina in the delivery of client services.
Welldeveloped interpersonal skills including diplomacy, confidentiality and good judgement as well as the ability to tailor your message to your audience from children through to adults.
Ability to demonstrate strong motivation and ability to take initiative

Personal Suitability/Other Requirements

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with adults and children.
The physical demands analysis associated with this job indicates;
Need to have an adequate energy level and ability to meet physical demands of the position
Negative Police Record Check
Vulnerable Sector current in the last 6 months

Linguistic Profile (for Centres with French Language Service Designations)

Under the Centre's designation to provide French Language Services for identified positions.
Other languages aside from English are considered an asset.