Job Description

About SickKids

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Dedicated exclusively to children and their families, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is one of the largest and most respected paediatric healthcare centres in the world. As innovators in child health, we lead and partner to improve the health of children through the integration of healthcare, leading-edge research and education. Our reputation would not have been built - nor could it be maintained - without the skills, knowledge and experience of the extraordinary people who come to work here every day. SickKids is committed to ongoing learning and development, and features a caring and supportive work environment that combines exceptionally high standards of practice.


When you join SickKids, you become part of our community. We share a commitment and determination to fulfill our vision of Healthier Children. A Better World.


Don't miss out on the opportunity to work alongside the world's best in paediatric healthcare.

Position Description

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Child Life Assistant

We are currently looking for a Child Life Assistant to join our Child Life team at the Hospital for Sick Children.


The Child Life Assistant is responsible for providing opportunities for unstructured play under the guidance of a Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) and Professional Practice Lead (PPL). The Child Life Assistant will assist the Child Life team in planning, implementing, and evaluating developmentally appropriate play activities to help normalize the hospital experience and support the emotional and psychosocial needs of children aged 0-18.

Here's What You'll Get To Do:

Conduct basic developmental screening of children for provision of appropriate play activities Collaborate with CCLSs to plan and support individual patient needs Provide individual and group play opportunities in the hospital family play spaces Plan, provide, promote and evaluate developmentally appropriate play programs for children, adolescents, and families. Maintain clean and safe play environments/materials following infection prevention and control policies and procedures Assist with department supplies, restocking, pick-up, organization, storage, and delivery.

Here's What You'll Need:

College diploma or certificate in a discipline such as Recreation Therapy, Child and Youth Care, or Early Childhood Studies. Experience working with children and their families, including experience planning and delivering leisure activities for adolescents. Ability to provide culturally sensitive and inclusive care to a diverse and multi-cultural, multi-faith population. Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills. Demonstrated ability to utilize critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Ability to work collaboratively on multiple teams, within an acute care environment. Demonstrated commitment to advancing and aiding in the pursuit of equity, diversity and inclusion objectives.

Employment Type:

Casual, 0.00 FTE

Our Commitment to Diversity

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SickKids is committed to championing equity, diversity and inclusion in all that we do, fostering an intentionally inclusive and culturally safe environment that reflects the diversity of the patients, families and communities we serve. Learn more about workplace inclusion.

Accessibility & Accommodation

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If you require accommodation during the application process, please reach out to our aSKHR team. SickKids can provide access and inclusion supports to eligible candidates to support their full engagement during the interview and selection process as well as to ensure candidates are able to perform their duties once successfully hired. If you are invited for an interview and require accommodation, please let us know at the time of your invitation to interview. Information received related to access, inclusion or accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

How To Apply

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