Infant Child Worker
Toronto, ON, Canada
Job Description
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Jessie\xe2\x80\x99s \xe2\x80\x93 The June Callwood Centre for Young Women is a multi-service resource centre for pregnant young women, young parents and their children. Jessie\xe2\x80\x99s work includes a broad spectrum of services addressing issues related to the social determinants of health. Jessie\xe2\x80\x99s operates from a feminist perspective and is a pro-choice organization that supports a woman\xe2\x80\x99s right to make choices about her sexual health and pregnancy options. We strive to demonstrate our commitment to feminism, anti-discrimination and positive social change in every aspect of our structure and functioning. Jessie\xe2\x80\x99s staff and participants (clients) come from diverse cultures and sexual orientations. Having a rich history in working with diverse populations is fundamental to this role. Education:
Part-time hours: 28 per week Salary: $26.00-$31.00 per hour Benefits:
- E.C.A. or equivalent
- E.C.E. Diploma an asset
- First aid and CPR Certification
- Applicants must have experience in group care of infants and toddlers.
- Experience program planning for infants and toddlers
- Implementation of activities for infants and toddlers
- Experience working with young parents and/or drop-in programs is an asset
- The ability to speak a second language is an asset
- Provide all programming with an individualized approach according to the needs of the participants
- Plan, implement and assess developmentally appropriate activities for children ages newborn to 6 years, utilizing the Centre\'s drop in model
- Ensure guidance of a strengths-based approach to parenting and child development
- Ensure an environment that is healthy and safe
- Ensure positive communication with parents
- Support volunteers and placement students
- Multiple demands and constant interruption in tasks
- Lifting, carrying and holding children up to 35lbs. while standing and seated
- Sitting and standing for prolonged periods of time
- Kneeling and squatting on the floor during play and supervision of children
- Outdoor supervision of children and parent activities
- Exposure to cleaning products
- Exposure to bacterial and viral infections
- Exposure to noise
- Provide a safe, secure and predictable environment to parents, children and prenatal women that actively promote diversity and acceptance
- Plan and Provide a balance of age appropriate activities, Including indoor/outdoor, quiet/active and individual/group which supports children\xe2\x80\x99s emotional, social, physical and cognitive growth
- Use a variety of instructional techniques including modelling, observing, questioning, demonstrating and reinforcing
- Provide opportunities for child directed play experiences
- Obtain all information required from parents upon arrival and review all recorded information with the parent upon pickup; utilizing the documentation provided
- Adhere to the mother\xe2\x80\x99s expectations on all aspects of childcare; food, sleep patterns, comfort, activities
- Provide parents with updates on their child\xe2\x80\x99s activities, progress and development while in the Parent Child Centre
- Recognize and promote the strength of all parent and child relationships within the Centre
- Provide positive guidelines utilizing language, reinforcement and redirecting
- Support parent(s) and child(ren) through the process of separation.
- Provide effective parenting strategies as well as access to supports to promote resilience and positive parent-child dyad and family relationships.
- Adhere to the Parent Child Centre guidelines and philosophy
- Oversee the Parent Child Centre at all times
- Participate in, as necessary in case coordination meetings, and work as a team with the Counsellor/Case worker(s), Health Promotion Specialist, Housing Access worker(s), Parenting Support Worker, and Infant-Child Worker(s). When applicable, consult with Child Welfare Agencies and other support workers.
- Fluency in another language, as we service some participants who do not speak English as a first language
Part-time hours: 28 per week Salary: $26.00-$31.00 per hour Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
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Job IdJD2130538
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IndustryNot mentioned
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Total Positions1
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Job Type:Full Time
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Salary:Not mentioned
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Employment StatusPermanent
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Job LocationToronto, ON, Canada
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EducationNot mentioned