Early Childhood Assistant

Position Title: Early Childhood Development Assistant Employment Status: Permanent Full time Position Status: This is a Bargaining Unit position. All terms and conditions of the collective bargaining agreement apply. Position Type: This posting is for an existing vacancy Job Posting Deadline for Internal Candidates: August 24, 2026, at 5:00pm Hours of Work/Schedule: Monday to Friday, 35 Hours per week Hourly pay: $17.60/Hour commensurate on skills and experience, plus participation in HOOPP & Group Benefits. Position Reports To: Manager, Integrated Care and Experience Location South Oshawa (with flexibility to work in other sites as required: North Oshawa and Pickering, Ajax, and Whitby) as needed Organization Who We Are: Durham Community Health Centre (DCHC) is a registered charitable organization that provides integrated, accessible, and equitable community-based primary care, wellness services, and health education for Durham community members facing barriers to health and well-being. Who We Serve: DCHC offers equity-focused programs and services for priority populations, including Indigenous peoples, Black communities, 2SLGBTQI+ community members, newcomers to Canada, seniors, and clients without a family doctor. This approach helps community members access both preventive care and care when they are ill. How We Work: Our interprofessional team includes physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, counsellors, dietitians, outreach workers, medical secretaries, and administrative staff. Together, we place each client at the centre of care and respond to their needs through integrated clinical care, wellness supports, and health education. Why Join Now: This is an exciting time to join DCHC as we advance an energizing path toward greater impact in local health care. Guided by our Strategic Plan, Theory of Change, brand, client stories, and resources, we are diversifying, expanding, and strengthening how we serve the community. Position Overview Working as a member of the Early Childhood Development team within the Health Promotion & Community Development Services (HPCDS) department, this role works as part of a self-directed team that promotes and assists in the development and implementation of health and wellness programs for Durham CHC clients, particularly within our Early Years Programs and Child-minding Services. Additionally, this role works in partnership with community organizations and services partners/providers, as well as community groups and individuals to achieve program deliverables. This role supports the Early Childhood Development Worker and will collaborate within an inter‑professional team of health professionals across the community network that influences the health environment targeted to clients ages 0 – 6 years, as well as within the Agency’s team structure, in support of goals that align with and achieve delivery of these programs to the community.

Key Responsibilities
1. Support the development, implementation and evaluation of programs (focus is on Early Years), services and community initiatives in response to community needs in order to achieve organizational objectives. 2. Support collaboration with other community agencies/individuals supporting child development in the Oshawa and Durham area. 3. Ensure all necessary paperwork (i.e. registration forms, permission forms, incident reports, attendance, feedback forms etc.); statistics, reports/evaluations, and other important information are communicated to manager. 4. Act as an advocate for clients by providing assistance/links to a variety of resource networks, services and programs in the community as a way of improving their overall health and well being 5. Provide support to community events and group initiatives both internally and externally. Other duties within scope of duties include: 1. Collaborates with team members in establishing goals/objectives and their delivery. 2. Maintains a knowledge and information level conducive to competent functioning in areas of assignment. Methods may include personal study, attendance at conference/seminars or formal course work, etc. 3. Consults regularly with relevant community partners, colleagues and management as required within scope of duties. Key Qualifications 1. Completion of High School 2. Minimum 1 year experience working with young children. 3. Proven competencies in early childhood development program support, implementation and evaluation, in providing education and support to families and caregivers and in applying relevant legislation, policies, procedures and regulations to healthy child development programs and their settings. 4. Proven conflict resolution and negotiation skills with diverse stakeholders. 5. Reliable vehicle is required. 6. Ability to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team. 7. Must be able to follow direction and ensure follow-up with minimum supervision. 8. Must be well organized, with good planning