Specialized Support Worker

2 months ago


Niagara Falls, Canada Boy and Girls Club Of Niagara Full time

**The BGC Niagara is hiring a Specialized Support Worker (SSW) for the following location;**
- St Gabriel Lalemant Childcare Centre
- 6121 Vine Street, Niagara Falls, Ont.

**Employment Type**
- Part Time 30 hours weekly, 6 hrs per day, and could result in additional hours as needed.

**Starting Rate**
- Registered Early Childhood Educators - $21.86- $22.86/hr.
- Program Workers - $19.08-$20.08/hr.
- **On top of the base wage, Program Workers working in Licensed Child Care and Ontario After School Programs (OASP) receive a $2/hr. Wage Enhancement.**

**Program Highlights**:Consistent shifts between 8:30am -3:00pm Monday-Friday.

**Qualifications Needed for Employment**:

- **College and/or University Diploma/Degree in**:Educational Assistant/or; Child and Youth Worker Diploma/or; Recreation and Leisure Diploma/or; Ontario Teachers College Diploma/or; Registered Early Childhood Educator - At time of hire.
- **Registered with the Ontario Teacher College/ College of ECE’s if applicable Diploma. - **At time of hire - Proof of membership in good standing.
- **Current Vulnerable Sector Police Clearance - Valid only if obtained within 6 months or less. **Must have proof of receipt at time of hire (Takes up to 8 weeks to obtain with the police department)
- **Immunizations Records - **At time of hire.
- **Standard First Aid/CPRC - **Must be valid at time of hire.
- **Food Handlers - **Can obtain during employment.
- **High Five - **Can obtain during employment.
- **Previous Child Care Experience - **Preferred - Can be gained through employment.

**Duties and Responsibilities**:
The role of the Specialized Support Worker is to help carry out the day to day operations of the child care centre, helping implement programs for children in care within the requirements of the current curriculum following How Does Learning Happen? Deliverables include but are not exclusive to:

- Responsible for care and safety of the children;
- Prepare daily plans for assigned activities consistent with program curriculum handbooks;
- Supervise and instruct children assigned to your group;
- Follow the safe arrival and departure practices;
- Follow the healthy principles of child development, High Five;
- Ability to analyze and respond to situations effectively and appropriately;
- Communicates effectively build trust and relationships.

**Why Work at the BGC Niagara?**

As part of Canada’s largest child and youth-serving agency, BGC Niagara is a charitable, community-supported organization dedicated to helping children and youth reach their full potential.

Since 1960, the BGC Niagara has provided a broad spectrum of services for children and youth 0 - 24 years of age, including food, shelter, transportation, childcare, aquatics, recreation, physical activity, leadership, and life skill programs.

Today, BGC Niagara serves vulnerable children and youth across the Niagara Region. As a leading provider of quality programs for children and youth, BGC Niagara offers transformative experiences that are accessible, reliable, and open to all, with a focus on providing safe places where kids can develop confidence, gain skills, and experience success.
- The Boys and Girls Club of Niagara is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environment. We will accommodate the needs of the applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Please advise the Human Resources Department to ensure your accessibility needs are accommodated throughout this process. Information received relating to accommodation me_

**Job Type**: Part-time

Pay: $19.08-$20.08 per hour

Application question(s):

- Do you possess a valid College and/or University Diploma/Degree in: Educational Assistant/or; Child and Youth Worker Diploma/or; Recreation and Leisure Diploma/or; Ontario Teachers College Diploma/or; Registered Early Childhood Educator?

Licence/Certification:

- Vulnerable Sector Check (preferred)
- Standard First Aid/CPR-C (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-10-11



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