Facilitator, Family Resource Program

2 weeks ago

Coquitlam, Canada YMCA BC Full time

**Date Posted**: September 3, 2024

**Position Title**: Facilitator, Family Resource Program (Bettie Allard Family Drop-in Program)

**Location**: Bettie Allard YMCA (555 Emerson St., Coquitlam, BC V3J 0N2)

**Terms**:Permanent, Part-time

**Start Date**:As soon as possible

**End Date**:Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:30 am - 12:30 pm and one staff meeting per month

***Fridays 10:00 am - 11:00 am virtually

**Hours**: 8 hours per week

**Salary**: $25.58 per hour

**Reports to**: Program Manager, Child Care Resource & Referral (CCRR)

**Benefits**:YMCA Staff Membership; Discount on child care services excluding Infant & Toddles

**Situation**:
YMCA BC is a charity dedicated to strengthening the foundations of community, by nurturing the potential of children, teens & young adults, promoting healthy lifestyles, fostering a sense of social responsibility and delivering lasting personal & social change to grow in spirit, mind, and body.

Since January 2023, YMCA of Northern British Columbia, YMCA-YWCA of Kamloops and YMCA of Greater Vancouver are officially one association, with one mission to strengthen our impact for communities across British Columbia. We are YMCA BC - Even Stronger Together. This transition marks a new chapter in our long-standing history of building communities, transforming lives, and connecting people of all ages, stages, backgrounds and abilities, to unique opportunities to learn, grow, and reach their potential.

At the YMCA BC, people are our greatest asset, and we are proud to be an employer of choice. Working at the YMCA BC means you are part of a fun, positive team in an environment of honesty, caring, respect, responsibility, and inclusivity. We are committed to providing our community with the support it needs to thrive through employment, youth services, and programming for families and seniors. We believe a vibrant, healthy community is one in which everyone feels a sense of belonging and connection.

**Nature and Scope**:
The Bettie Allard YMCA in British Columbia offers a Family Drop-in Program, providing a supportive environment for parents and caregivers with children aged 0-5 years. This program, hosted by the YMCA Child Care Resource and Referral (CCRR), features a variety of activities designed to promote learning and socialization among young children. Participants can enjoy art activities, storytelling, and singing, while also accessing resources on child development and parenting. The program operates on Tuesdays and Thursdays and is a valuable community service for families.

The facilitator for the CCRR program at YMCA BC is responsible for creating a welcoming environment, maintaining positive communication with families, and providing resources and training for parents and caregivers. They will also supervise volunteers, collaborate with community agencies, and ensure safety and confidentiality standards are upheld. Additionally, the facilitator is expected to maintain a clean and orderly program space, adhere to YMCA policies, and be flexible to the changing needs of the program and its participants.

**Major Responsibilities**:

- Create a welcoming and open program environment for all participants
- Establish and maintain positive daily communication and interaction with families, providing quality customer service and building meaningful relationships.
- Organize and facilitate parent/caregiver training opportunities
- Provide information on local community resources to program participants
- Maintain and develop the parent/caregiver resource library
- Understand the principles of best practice in Family Resource Programs
- Supervise and provide leadership to volunteers
- Work as part of the YMCA CCRR team to deliver a high quality program that promotes best practice in child development and is responsive to the needs of program participants
- Work in collaboration and partnership and maintain positive working relationships with other community agencies and service providers
- Ensure that all safety and supervision standards are implemented and maintained according to YMCA requirements
- Maintain confidentiality of all information related to the program, the children, their families and staff
- Maintain a neat, orderly, and clean environment, including all activity and program areas, common spaces, and washrooms
- Maintain regular attendance, punctuality and to be appropriately dressed
- Read, understand and follow all YMCA Policies and Procedures and legal requirements
- Perform other related duties as required and be flexible to a changing work environment
- Required to complete set up and take down of program, including lifting items up to 10 pounds

**Qualifications/Experience**:

- Early Childhood Educator Certificate required
- Infant/Toddler Educator and/or Special Needs Educator Certificates are an asset
- Additional courses/training related to child growth and development an asset
- 2-3 years of experience supervising staff/volunteers and working with chi

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