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Job title: Children’s Program Worker
Company: WoodGreen
Job description: Employment Type:
Casual, Bargaining Unit, 2 Vacancies
Work Hours:
Fluctuating hours, including Mon-Fri from 2:00pm-6:30pm
Salary:
A3 – $14.35/hour
Application Deadline:
Open until filled
Program Overview – Homeward Bound
The Homeward Bound program is an employment program for single mother-led families transitioning from shelter-life to self-sustainable community living. The program includes skill development, college, internships and support for sustainable employment. Homeward Bound also offers affordable housing, on-site daycare, parenting program, an after-4 program for school aged children, and full day programming for school aged children during March break, summer break, and PA days.
What You Will Do
- Assists with planning and delivering after school activities which facilitate educational and life skills development.
- Capacity to provide spontaneous age appropriate activities for children in the program.
- Escorts children daily from various schools to our location (via walking).
- Helps prepare and cook healthy snacks.
- Assists in overseeing the safety of the children for both off site trips and in the onsite space (March break, PA Days, Summer break).
- Works in accordance with all relevant legislation, by-laws, program and organizational policies.
What You Bring to the Team
- Post-secondary education in child and youth work, social services, education, or child development preferred.
- Minimum one (1) year of experience working with children within the targeted age group.
- Effective September 7, 2021, all newly hired employees will be required to provide proof that they have completed an approved course of vaccination against COVID-19 at least 14 days prior to commencing employment or provide documentation to support an exemption based on grounds covered by the Ontario Human Rights Act (i.e. Medical exemption).
What Will Set You Apart
- Able to work additional hours on school holidays including March Break camp and summer camp.
- Knowledge of child development and learning needs of children 4 – 12 years.
- Ability to work with children and parents who have experienced violence or homelessness, and some understanding of this population’s unique issues.
- Understanding of community development and child centered approaches.
- Ability to work well in a team environment.
- Experience working with children with emotional or social challenges.
- Excellent communication and problem solving skills.
- Flexible and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Proven capacity to work one-on-one with children and relate to them in a non-judgmental and respectful way.
- First Aid Certification is an asset.
Expected salary: $14.35 per hour
Location: Toronto, ON
Job date: Sun, 26 Sep 2021 04:35:21 GMT
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