Child and Youth

**Child and Youth - Child Minding Team Member (Mornings)**

**Location**

Niagara West YMCA (Grimsby)

**Pay**

$15.50/hour plus YMCA Membership

**Employment Type**

Part-time: 0-15 hours/week.

**Monday - Thursday Mornings (9:00am - 12:00pm)**

**Placement Date**

Immediately

**Why Work for the YMCA?**

As a charitable organization, the YMCA of Niagara aspires to be a great workplace, committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, where different backgrounds, experiences, and identities are appreciated and celebrated. Guided by our shared values - caring, health, honesty, inclusiveness, respect, and responsibility - the YMCA provides our employees with meaningful jobs and the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of individuals and the health of our communities. We recognize the contributions of our staff through growth opportunities and great benefits, and the knowledge that their day-to-day actions have a positive impact on the health and wellbeing of the people of Niagara.

**NATURE & SCOPE**

The role of the Child Minding Team Member is to work and care for children 0-6 months to while parents are exercising in the facility.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Provide appropriate care and support for babies and children including diaper changes as needed.
- Demonstrate enthusiasm, flexibility, and willingness to learn.
- Take accurate attendance, ensuring participants are signed into and out of the program.
- Provide excellent supervision for participants while in the care of the YMCA.
- Set up and take down recreational, program and other equipment as required.
- Ensuring that equipment is safe and in good repair. Ensures program areas are clean, organized, and safe for everyone’s use.
- Actively participate in scheduled programs, meetings, and special events.
- Regularly demonstrate strong customer service, decision making and communication skills.
- Communicate and promote other YMCA program opportunities to families as appropriate.
- Strive to form a positive relationship with participants and families. Recognize and greet participants by name.
- Ensure established practices related to payment or active membership are followed.
- Be accessible to parents and participants to answer questions and responds to concerns.
- Responsible for the safety and security of children in your care at all times, following the YMCA Child Protection policies and practices.
- Follow YMCA Healthy Child Development Principles when developing program plans and interacting with children.
- Work as a member of a team of staff and volunteers to offer quality program experiences for children.
- Participate with the children in a positive and supportive manner taking into consideration each child’s uniqueness.
- Communicates participant progress with parents, focusing on their accomplishments.
- Other duties as required.

**QUALIFICATIONS**:

- Experience working with young children.
- Current Standard First Aid and CPR[C].
- A clear and satisfactory criminal reference check inclusive of the vulnerable sector search (CRC VSS) issued for the YMCA of Niagara.
- The YMCA is looking for applicants who want to be a role model of healthy lifestyles and physical activity for children and make a difference within their community.
- Ability to work at various program locations throughoutthe Niagara Region is an asset.

**COMPETENCIES**:
**Child and Youth Focused**

Commits to assisting growth and development among children and youth

**Commitment to Organization Vision and Values**

Demonstrates and promotes a personal understanding of and appreciation for the mission, vision, strategic outcomes and values of the YMCA

**Concern for Health and Safety**

Acknowledges and understands how to manage and educate others of risk and harm reduction

**Team Work**

Actively builds teams and encourages open relationships for maximum organizational effectiveness

**Creativity and Innovation**

Develops new ways or adapts existing ideas to help us achieve desired results

**APPLICATION PROCESS**
- Internal applicants are encouraged to notify their supervisor before applying._
- Accessibility accommodations and materials in alternate formats for individuals with disabilities can be arranged upon request._

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 0-15 per week

**Salary**: From $15.50 per hour

**Benefits**:

- On-site gym
- On-site parking

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift

Work Location: One location