Supervisor Children and Family Services

Supervisor Children and Family Services

Posting #:4055Posting Date:04/17/2025Posting Closing: until filled

Have you heard of us

Wesley is a longstanding local nonprofit and a certified Ontario Living Wage Network (OLWN) employer. We are passionate about assisting people struggling with poverty. Our work is focused on children and family programs housing & homelessness and resettling newcomers to Canada in Hamilton Halton and Brantford.

We are deeply committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where every individual feels valued and respected. Our Equity Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) policies are integral to our mission and practices. We believe that a diverse team brings a wealth of perspectives and experiences that enhance our ability to serve our community effectively.

All members of our organization are expected to embrace and actively participate in our EDI initiatives. By joining our team you will be contributing to an environment that promotes equity respect and inclusion for all.

Are you the one were looking for

We are seeking a dynamic highly motivated Supervisor Children and Family Services who demonstrates our values of compassion accountability responsiveness and empowerment to our clients families and each other.

In collaboration with other Supervisors the Supervisor Children and Family Services will provide oversight coordination and support to Early Years Programs with a specialization in EarlyON Child and Family Centres. This position will mainly oversee multiple EarlyON locations.

This position is a unionized fulltime permanent position. The rate of pay is $27.46 per hour. The rate of pay can vary from $27.46 to $35.46 based on eligible wage topups available. Hours per week are 40. The schedule is to be determined but will be between the hours of 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM. The position is located within various Early Years program sites across Hamilton.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Develop plan implement and provide appropriate information including services and programs for children and adults in Early Years programs.
2. Oversee the daily operation of the various Early Years and Wesley HUB sites and programs.
3. Supervise and mentor staff.
4. Welcome support and interact with program participants remembering to be sensitive to all families including those culturally diverse LGBTQ young parents etc.
5. Ensure the Wesley Early Years programs are in compliance with all legal and licensing requirements including reporting serious occurrences through the proper reporting procedure.
6. Ensure a high level of community participation and service delivery in the programs including promotion of the programs in the community. This includes establishing and maintaining a good rapport with neighbourhood schools and community partners.
7. Ensure that staff are providing quality playbased learning and supervising parents/caregivers and children attending the Early Years programs at all times.
8. Organize participate and contribute to team meetings and staff development opportunities.
9. Follow the policies and procedures of the programs HWDSB City of Hamilton and Wesley.
10. Be responsible for the submission of time sheets and other reports as required.
11. Identify training needs of staff and orient staff student placements.
12. Ensuring appropriate staffing levels at all times.
13. Assist in hiring procedures for program staff.
14. Participate in internal and external meetings related to Early Learning and Care programs as requested by the Manager Children & Family Services.
15. Complete annual staff performance management evaluations.
16. Gather program statistics on weekly monthly and yearly basis and participate in ongoing quality assurance monitoring.
17. Demonstrate an indepth knowledge of the Ministry of Educations How Does Learning Happen pedagogy for Early Years and ensure this is carried out at all sites.
18. Frequent movement between multiple locations and programs is required.
19. Other duties as assigned.

What you will bring:

1. Diploma in Early Childhood Education and registration with the College of Early Childhood Educators.
2. Minimum 5 years of supervisory experience working in a licensed fullday child care setting and with community partners.
3. Current experience working in an EarlyON setting (ages 06 and with community partners.
4. Experience with staff oversight preferably in a unionized environment
5. Thorough knowledge of applicable legislation including the Child Care and Early Years Act 2014.
6. Experience and sensitivity working with all families including those in an urban core setting culturally diverse LGBTQ young parents etc.
7. Current 1st aid/CPR Safe Food Handling Certificate N.V.C.I. training HDLH Pedagogy Positive Space ECERS and evidencebased parenting workshops.
8. A drivers license and use of a vehicle are required.
9. Knowledge and skills using Microsoft Office products Outlook and other relevant computer programs and the internet.
10. Documentation to support ongoing professional development in the field of early learning and care.

Invest in Yourself as we Invest in You! Wesley offers

• A positive work culture that prioritizes all staff having an opportunity to contribute
• A supportive team that will empower you to achieve great milestones!
• Fun and engaging organizational events such as our Staff Appreciation Event
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Full Health & Dental Benefits (Eligible After Three Months)
• Personal & Vacation Days
• RRSP Contribution Program (Eligible After One Year)
• Employee Assistance Program Available Immediately
• Employee Discounts

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Wesley is an equalopportunity employer. We encourage applications from all qualified applicants. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please. More information about Wesley can be found on our website at.