Date: April 15 2025
Position: Child Care Assistant Anne Ross Day Nursery
Status: Casual
Hours of Work*:Monday Friday 7:30am5:30pm
Department: Early Learning & Parenting
Job Posting No.: #2025028
Reports to: Program Manager Early Learning
Closing Date: May 6 2025 at 4:00pm
Union: CUPEARDN
Salary: $17. 17/hr
*These hours can vary depending on the operational requirements of the program
*Mount Carmel Clinic operates out of multiple locations; you may be required to work in other areas
Mount Carmel Clinic is committed to equity and inclusion and has undertaken to increase responsiveness to Indigenous people by promoting a workforce that is representative of the participants and communities we serve. We encourage applications from Indigenous persons those with lived experience and members of equitydeserving groups. Applicants are encouraged to selfdeclare in their application.
Position Summary
The Child Care Assistant (CCA) as part of a team of Early Childhood Educators and CCAs delivers childspecific age appropriate programming to all children in the program in accordance with child development principles. The CCA implement plans and provides programming designed to meet each childs assessed needs in a manner that promotes positive social physical emotional and cognitive CCA maintains a clean and safe environment that encourages healthy interaction and learning.
Qualifications
Education
- Child Care Assistant Classification from the Manitoba Child Care Program
- Current Infant/Child First Aid and CPR Certificate
- Completion of 40hour Introduction to Early Childhood Care and Education Red River College or online
Service Delivery Skills Expertise and Experience
- Demonstrated understanding of child care approaches and principles and ability to put that understanding into practice
- Supervise and engage children throughout the day during transitions individual and group activities and free and structured play within program plans developed at Anne Ross Day Nursery
- Observe children in program activities and contribute of the process of assessment (individual children and groups) and design and delivery of programming that meets assessed needs
- Use a range of approaches skills and techniques to optimize each childs experience and opportunity to learn and develop
- Take active steps to identify and manage risks to ensure the safety of all children
- Manage behavioral issues in accordance with established policies and practices
Critical Skills
Proven knowledge and ability in critical thinking decisionmaking problemsolving and conflict resolution skills
Focus on Results
Demonstrated ability to prioritize and focus workrelated activities to effectively and efficiently achieve service goals and produce expected results/outcomes
Alignment with Organizational Values
Commitment to the principles that guide Mount Carmel Clinic as reflected in the history vision mission and values
Indigenous Understanding
Knowledge and historical factors that affect the health and wellbeing of Indigenous individuals and families
Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration
Proven ability to work within a team environment with respect professionalism cooperation sensitivity and cultural awareness
MCC Philosophies
Strong knowledge of diversity equity cultural safety prochoice social determinants of health population health harm reduction traumainformed and community development approaches
Communication
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and proficiency in the use of computer systems
Assets
Experience working with/caring for young children
All positions are subject to Criminal Record Child and Adult Abuse Registry checks. However a previous criminal record does not automatically disqualify candidates. We are open to discussing your respective circumstances. Applicants may be required to undergo testing to determine the knowledge skill and ability required for position.