PT Child Care Worker
Archway Community Services
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Job Description
Employment Type:
Part Time
Hours Per Week:
25
Working Hours:
Need to be available for varying shifts during the week, within the hours of 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Type of Child Care:
Infant/Toddler
Position Start:
As soon as possible
JOB POSTING #2024-48-139-04
INTERNAL/EXTERNAL
New Beginnings Young Parent Program Daycare and Eagle’s Nest Early Learning Centre
Child Care Worker
Wage: $27.10 to $28.16 per hour, dependent on education. Wage enhancement included.
Part Time: 25 hours per week, Monday to Friday, varied hours 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Permanent
NOTE: The successful candidate will need to be available for varying shifts during the week, within the hours of 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Provide Child Care with the team at Archway
Come Help Us Help People
Location: Abbotsford
On Site
Job Summary:
The Child Care Worker at New Beginnings Young Parent Daycare and at the Eagle’s Nest Early Learning Centre will plan and implement a developmentally appropriate childcare program, offering a nurturing environment for the care of children, encouraging their intellectual, physical, and emotional growth. This position will require knowledge of the Early Learning Framework and will work in close cooperation with the Child Care Supervisor, school staff and other Child Care Workers.
Your Role:
Archway’s Child Care Worker with New Beginnings and Eagle’s Nest contributes by:
- Working with the children, family, staff, and supervisor to provide an engaging early childhood experience.
- Carrying out developmentally appropriate activities and experiences for the children, which may include indoor/outdoor, and active/quiet activities.
- Attending to the children’s physical needs which may include toileting, eating, sleeping, and other basic needs.
- Attending to the children’s psychological and emotional needs which may include cuddling, rocking, and holding the child.
- Providing a healthy, safe, caring, and nurturing environment. Administering First Aid when necessary. Observing and removing potential hazards.
- Building and maintaining relationships with the parents/caregivers, either in person or over the phone.
- Using the Early Learning Framework and emergent curriculum to provide an environment that reflects the interests of the child.
This position is a great fit for someone who enjoys working with families.
Our Offer
- Wage: $27.10 to $28.16 per hour, dependent on education.
- Part time: 25 hours per week, Monday to Friday. NOTE: The successful candidate must be available for varying shifts during the week, within the hours of 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM.
Benefits include:
- Three weeks’ pro-rated vacation in your first year, four weeks’ in your second year.
- A great benefits package including extended health and dental, you choose your plan.
- Employee and Family Assistance Program that includes online access to wellness resources.
- Great in-house training opportunities.
Getting an Interview – you will be considered if you have:
- Infant / Toddler License to Practice preferred or ECE license to practice.
- One year experience providing care to children.
- Knowledge of the Early Learning Framework.
The Job Requires you to have:
- The ability to collaborate and work with family, staff, and community partners to provide a holistic and nurturing environment for the child.
- The ability to adapt and engage, which reflects the needs and interest of the child.
- The ability to work in an environment where there is a high level of noise and distraction from children.
- The ability to pay close attention to the child’s physical and emotional needs.
- The ability to be involved in direct delivery of activities which may include moderate physical activity of walking, standing, bending, and lifting children up to 40 lbs.
- A satisfactory Criminal Record Check is a condition of employment.
- A current First Aid certificate is a condition of employment.
Closing date is September 9, 2024
TO APPLY
Interested applicants are to reference Posting #2024-48-139-04
Please submit your cover letter and resume to:
Email: jobpostings@archway.ca
Subject: Job Posting #2024-48-139-04
No phone calls please. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.
Your resume may also be forwarded to other Programs for their consideration for their job vacancies. If you do not wish for your application to be shared with other Programs, please send an e-mail to jobpostings@archway.ca with DO NOT FORWARD TO OTHER PROGRAMS, in the subject line of the e-mail and the job reference number to which you applied, in the body of the e-mail.
Archway's goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. Equity and diversity are essential to excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including Indigenous identity, race, colour, ancestry, place of origin, political belief, religion, marital status, family status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or age.
We acknowledge that we gather on the traditional and unceded territory of the Stō:ló people. Stō:ló territory extends from the mouth of the Fraser River to Boston Bar. Locally, this includes the Matsqui First Nation and Sumas First Nation. We give them thanks for sharing their land and resources with us.
We invest in the mental health and wellbeing of our employees.
Qualifications:
Basic ECE
Additional Qualifications:
- Knowledge of the Early Learning Framework.
Years Experience Required:
1
Salary & Benefits:
- $27.10 to $28.16 per hour, dependent on education.