Child Development Worker

**POSITION TITLE**: Child Development Worker

**REPORTS TO**: Team Lead, Child and Youth

**POSITION TYPE**:Full Time, Temporary (3 months with possibility to extend)

**LOCATION**:Calgary, Alberta

What We Do:
Discovery House Family Violence Prevention Society provides a continuum of care and integrated wrap-around services to women and their children fleeing domestic violence. We facilitate transitional housing and offer longer-term, safe places for women and children to call home while they begin to rebuild their lives. Discovery House is about hope and healing using trauma-informed care practices.

What Our Employees Love:

- Three weeks of vacation to start.
- Additional time off including Wellness Days, Professional Development Days, and Sick Days.
- A dog friendly workplace.
- We observe all Statutory Holidays (including the optional ones), and employees may substitute religious holidays for celebrations that are relevant to their cultural identity.
- Committees including Health & Safety, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, Indigenous; and Social.
- A 2SLGBTQ+ welcoming environment.
- Potlucks, celebrations, work-life balance, and plenty of fun.
- Being a part of a reputable not-for-profit organization (6-time winner of Top 100 Rated Charities in Canada)

Join our team and be part of a transformative organization committed to ending domestic violence. As advocates of _**Empowerment**_, we believe in unlocking the potential in every individual, fostering resilience, and empowering positive change. Our _**Tenacious**_ spirit drives us to get things done and make a lasting impact, while our commitment to _**Inclusion**_ ensures that everyone belongs and is welcomed in our community. Embracing _**Curiosity**_, we continually learn, innovate, and adapt to break the cycle of domestic violence. Through _**Collaboration,**_ we build strong connections and work collectively to create a safer, more equitable world for all. If you're passionate about making a difference, join us in our mission to empower, thrive, and create positive change together. 

What You’ll Do:
The Child Development Worker strives to meet the social, physical, intellectual, creative, cultural, emotional, and developmental well-being of children who have been exposed to domestic violence. Using trauma-informed care and anti-oppressive practice, the Child Development Worker encourages play-based learning rooted in the child's interests and learning needs. This position will also assist in the planning, organizing, coordination, scheduling and facilitation of activities, groups and events for the children, youth, and families of Discovery House.

Operations and Management:

- Responsible for the implementation and coordination of all activities and day-to-day operations of the Child Development Center
- Coordinates bookings with the caregiver and Discovery House Case Managers to maximize operations of the Child Development Centre and completes orientation to the Child Development Centre with families
- Plans, organizes, and facilitates play-based learning including recreational, cultural, STEM, and social-emotional activities for children
- Ensures daily clean-up and thorough weekly clean-up following protocols meeting Alberta Health Services (AHS) standards

Child and Youth Development
- Ensures proper supervision of children while under the care of staff
- Provides a safe and supportive environment for children and youth to integrate developmental milestones and practice social and emotional skills
- Administers, coordinates and documents developmental assessments
- Engages children in interventions which support their emotional, physical, social and cognitive development
- Works one to one with the caregiver on parenting skills and tools
- Develops activities and groups for children and youth in collaboration with their supervisor
- Collaborates with Case Managers to support individual and group work

Compliance and Documentation:

- Ensures that all relevant legislation, regulations, and best practices are adhered to
- Maintains accurate documentation of daily activities of the Child Development Centre
- Documents critical incidents

Team and Communication:

- Fosters a team-oriented, supportive, and accountable work environment
- Attends individual supervision, team meetings, staff meetings and trainings as required
- Other duties as assigned

This is a temporary position with the possibility of extension after 3 months.

This role primarily operates during morning and afternoon hours. However, occasional evening or weekend work may be required to support our programs and events. We value flexibility and collaboration to ensure our services meet community needs

What You’ll Bring:

- Diploma in Early Childhood Education, Child and Youth Care, or related field and two years of experience working directly with children; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
- Current CPR and First Aid certification required
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