Temporary Caregiver: Part-time April to June

1 week ago

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Trafalgar Out of School Care Society Full time

Job Title

Temporary Part-Time (3 hours/ day - 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm)

Position Summary
Provide care and lead children in activities to stimulate and develop their intellectual, physical, and emotional growth. Assist Program Supervisor in the planning and implementation of programs.

Direct Reports
This position has no direct reports.

Reporting to
This position reports to the Program Supervisor and Centre Director.

Key Responsibilities

Ensure health and safety

  • Perform daily yard checks for hazards.
  • Encourage good health and safety practices throughout the day.
  • Supervise children's activities with emphasis on accident prevention.
  • Administer prescription medication at the proper time, to sick children in the correct dosage as directed by the parent.
  • Perform first aid when necessary.
  • Know emergency policies and procedures.
  • Record accident or illness or other serious incidents and report to the Program Supervisor.
  • Review children's physical needs and allergies.
  • Report suspected abuse or neglect to the Centre Director and follow government legislation and centre procedure.
  • Release children to only authorized persons.
  • Maintain cleanliness and tidiness of Centre.

Guide children's behaviour

  • Use positive reinforcement, modeling, observing, questioning, redirection, logical and natural consequences, in accordance with the Centre's philosophy and policies to guide children.
  • Encourage the development of selfhelp skills.
  • Model good communication skills by listening, making eye contact and responding with respect.
  • Demonstrate respect for all cultural, social and economic diversity in the community.
  • Assist with children's goal setting.
  • Build children's selfesteem and selfworth.
  • Implement rules consistently.
  • Address children's behaviour without labelling the child.
  • Supervise children at all times.
  • Observe and evaluate children's growth and development.
  • Report all incidents, issues or concerns to the Program Supervisor and Centre Director.

Proactive communication
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With families:

  • Build positive relationships with families and caregivers through ongoing formal and informal communication about their child(ren).
  • Work with families to provide the best care for their child while balancing the needs of the group.
  • Keep families/caregivers informed of program expectations, program activities and their child's progress.
  • Conduct family conferences when needed.
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With colleagues:

  • Maintain good communication with all staff and participate in the development of a cooperative team approach.
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With Supported Child Development (with consent of families):

  • Work with Vancouver Supported Child Development consultant(s) as needed and consult on suitable goals.
  • Prepare written observations and written notes or reports.

Assistant with program planning and implementation

  • Assist in the planning and implementation of programming that meet the physical, emotional, intellectual and social needs of children in the program.

Other duties

  • Attend and participate in staff meetings, parent meetings and special events.
  • Participate in the buying of resources and supplies, with approval.
  • Supervise and provide guidance to substitute staff, students and volunteers.
  • Follow the Centre's bylaws, parent agreement, and health forms.
  • Read daily communications book, and record messages and updates.
  • Assist and participate in planning TOOSCS activities, including social events and fundraising.
  • Other duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

This position requires:

  • Current and valid Responsible Adult or Early Childhood Education Assistant Certificate.
  • Current First Aid Certificate.
  • Completion of a Criminal Record Check.
  • Skills:
○ Successful experience working with school age children in a group care environment.

○ Energetic and enthusiastic approach to childcare.

○ Flexible and eager to learn new skills.

○ Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

○ Proficient at working in a high energy, socially dynamic, team-based environment.

Hours of Work


Hours of work for this position will be scheduled within the Centre's operating hours
:Monday to Friday between the hours 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM.


Contract Dates
Working dates for this short-term contract will be from
:April 29, 2024, until June 27, 2024 inclusive.


This position offers the potential for continuing part-time employment or temporary employment during school year as a substitute staff or for covering summer camp hours.


Wage & Benefits
This is a unionized position. Terms of employment including wages and benefits are specified in the current Collective Agreement.

In the current agreement, the hourly wages is:

School Age Caregiver:
$21.34/hr.

Union dues will be deducted from the hourly wage(s).

Job Types:
Part-time, Fixed term contract, Casual

Contract length: 2 months

Pay:
From $21.34 per hour

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