Daycare Helper

Work Term: Seasonal
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 40 hours per week
- Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
- Experience: Will train
**Work site environment**:

- Outdoors
- Noisy
**Work setting**:

- Child care centre
- Urban area
**Tasks**:

- Storytelling
- Support early childhood educators in carrying out programs that promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
- Assist early childhood educators or supervisors in keeping records
- Engage children in activities by telling stories, teaching songs and preparing crafts
- Guide and assist children in the development of proper eating, dressing and toilet habits
- Maintain daycare equipment and assist in housekeeping and cooking duties
- Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with co-workers and community service providers working with children
**Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses**:

- Emergency child care first aid and CPR
**Student status**:

- Full time enrollment
- Part time enrollment
**Security and safety**:

- Child Abuse Registry check
- Vulnerable sector check
**Transportation/travel information**:

- Own transportation
- Public transportation is available
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Repetitive tasks
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Manual dexterity
**Personal suitability**:

- Punctuality
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Interpersonal awareness
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Team player
**Screening questions**:

- Are you available for the advertised start date?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
**Other benefits**:

- Free parking available