Children's Program Assist

Position: Children’s Program Assistant, Supply/Casual

Reports to: Program Manager

Department: Program – Healthy Start and Growing Together In Peel (GTIP)

Job Summary

The Children’s Program Assistant is responsible for assisting the staff to deliver programs and services to pregnant women, children (birth – 6) and their caregivers.

Duties and Responsibilities

Program Delivery

• Healthy Start/GTIP – Assist staff with the set up and clean up of chairs, tables, children’s program activities, serving/clean up of food/food items
• Work alongside staff by participating in programs, positively engaging with the children and families in attendance
• Greet and interact with clients and families in a friendly and supportive manner
• Work as part of a team with other staff members, students and volunteers 
• Ensure cultural sensitivity and client confidentiality are preserved at all times
• Assist with centre/site cleaning, toy cleaning, tidying up routines and opening/closing routines
• Plan and prepare age-appropriate activities for children based on their age and interests
• Keep toys, children’s activity areas and materials clean, organized and ready for use
• Use time when children are not at the site to plan activities, organize toys and prepare materials for upcoming programs
• Welcome and engage with clients and families in a friendly and supportive manner
• Share relevant program information and resources with families and connect them with appropriate staff when needed

Other Activities

• Keep informed by reading agency emails, staff newsletters, agency notices as well as partner notices

Qualifications

• Experience with children an asset 
• Emergency First Aid/CPR B or C
• Vulnerable Sector Check
• Well-developed interpersonal, communication and organizational skills 
• Self-motivated, takes initiative and works well within a team environment
• Ability to work some flexible hours
• Additional language(s) an asset
• Some light lifting required

Salary: $23.00 per hour 

Available shifts (please refer to attached document): Please indicate your preferred shift(s) from the options listed as part of your application 

We offer excellent training, salary, a Group Retirement Savings Plan, Work perks, Employee and Family Assistant Program and a supportive, dynamic work environment.

Thank you for your interest in this position; only qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview. BridgeWay is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that values diversity, respects differences, and supports the full participation of all employees. We welcome applications from people with disabilities and, upon request, will make every effort to remove barriers and provide accommodations throughout the hiring process.