Job Description

Employment

Opportunity

-

Full

Time

JP-2025-27

One-on-One

Child

Support

Worker

The

Position

The One-on-One Child Support Worker provides individualized care, guidance, and support to a designated child in the shishalh Nation Child Care Program. This position ensures the child's physical, emotional, cultural, and developmental needs are met in a safe, nurturing, and inclusive environment. The worker collaborates closely with parents/guardians, educators, and support services to develop and implement a personalized care plan that promotes the child's well-being and success. The role incorporates shishalh Nation cultural teachings, values, and language into daily care routines to strengthen the child's sense of identity and belonging.

The

Candidate:

Helping the child to integrate into the regular classroom program. Develop strategies and interventions to support participants. Build a loving, stable and respectful relationship with the child. Help the child communicate their needs to other staff and peers. Create a safe and inspiring environment that fosters the child's learning. Follow through with all recommendations made by therapists. Advocate for the child's needs. Modify classroom activities to allow your student to participate. Facilitate small social skills/self-esteem groups for the child. Report any concerns or suggestions directly to the team leader. Attend weekly team meetings. Complete all administrative tasks given by management and the team leader. Complete Ages and Stages according to age. Work with the team leader to create an IEP for the child Check the child's development quarterly to measure progress. 1-on-1 can discuss daily activities and milestone moments with the parent/guardian. Must always abide by the signed confidentially agreement signed agreement. If in doubt, ask the team leader if what you're going to discuss with the parent/guardian is appropriate.

Qualifications,

Skills

and

Abilities:

Responsible Adult Certification is a minimum requirement; ECEA certification is preferable. Autism Spectrum Disorder knowledge and/or training; knowledge of complex behaviours Must be able to work well with children with diverse abilities and collaborate and identify effective strategies for early intervention and case planning. Have a familiarity with the BC Child Care Licensing Regulation. Knowledge of early care and learning theories, wise practices and emerging trends, social determinants of health, and supportive, inclusive, preventative programming. Knowledge of needs specific to First Nation populations in early care and learning. Strong organizational skills, with the ability to adapt quickly to meet children's needs Valid Class 5 Driver's License, with a clean Driver's abstract (Class 4 considered an asset) Valid Criminal Record Check, including clearance to work with vulnerable populations Valid Level 1 First Aid certificate (Emergency Child Care First Aid and CPR) must be obtained within the first 3 months of employment; an Immunization Record on file, and a recent TB Test. * Must be physically able to sit, climb, kneel or crouch and be able to lift/move at least 40 pounds.