Relief Childcare Worker, Here to Help
Relief Childcare Worker, Here to Help
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Job Description
Work Hours:Varied as needed
Hourly rate:$25.10 per hour (L2)
Location:3090 Kingston Road Scarborough ON M1M 1P2
Application Deadline: Monday September 22 2025
JOIN OUR TEAM
YWCA Toronto strives to uphold anti-discrimination practices and anti-oppression principles to ensure that the rights of all individuals are respected and protected. We work to promote a climate that is welcoming of all women and individuals who identify as Trans intersex non-binary agender and/or Two-Spirit. We encourage applications from women and gender diverse people from all races ethnic origins religions abilities and sexual orientations.The Here to Help Childcare Worker is a part of a team that works together to help families heal from the impact of intimate partner abuse. Working with infants and children up to four years of age the childcare worker is responsible for the implementation of a group program in a multi-age setting that is designed to enhance the social emotional physical and cognitive development of the children in their care.
ABOUT HERE TO HELP
YWCA Toronto Help to Help is a free 12-week program in south Scarborough for Children 4-16 years of age and their mothers/gender diverse parents who have been exposed to abuse. We support participants through the healing process. This program offers a comfortable compassionate safe place for children to learn they are not alone This program offers to mothers/caregivers information on how children may be impacted by their exposure to abuse and provides support on how to support their childrens emotional healingKEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Works as part of a team with program staff and volunteers to provide an integrated program that enhances the social emotional physical and cognitive development of children;
- Implements a program geared to the needs of the children with concerns for their interests special needs strengths and pace of learning;
- Works with the children in a group while maintaining sensitivity to each childs individual needs;
- Communicates with parents/ Program Coordinator on a regular basis concerning the children
- Ensures that the Health and Safety Guidelines are followed in accordance with the policies and procedures of the funders and YWCA Toronto;
- Takes responsibility for maintaining an orderly and tidy Centre clean equipment and tidy cupboards
- Ensures that the Centre is set up appropriately for childrens activities
QUALIFICATION
- An Early Childhood Education Assistant Certificate or recognized equivalent an asset (high school completion required)
- 1-3 years experience with children ages 0 to 6
- Skills and flexibility to work with various age groupings from 0 to 6 years
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills
- Knowledge of early childhood development theory and practice
- Experience working within a multicultural environment
- Second language an asset
Please note: A vulnerable sector police reference check is required by the successful candidate prior to hiring. YWCA Toronto is a unionized workplace. Staff are represented by CUPE Local 2189. These positions are not within the Bargaining Unit. Please indicate on your cover letter if you are a YWCA Toronto Employee. For YWCA Toronto Employees this position is secondable
Posting Date: September 09 2025
YWCA Toronto transforms lives. As the citys largest multi-service womens organization we help women and gender diverse people escape violence move out of poverty and access safe affordable housing.
We work tenaciously to break down barriers that hold women and gender diverse people back from achieving equality.
Vaccination Policy: In accordance with YWCA Torontos COVID-19 Vaccination Policy all YWCA Toronto employees students and volunteers are strongly encouraged to obtain all COVID-19 vaccinations and booster doses as recommended by Toronto Public Health
Please note: A vulnerable sector police reference check is required by the successful candidate prior to hiring.
YWCA Toronto promotes the principles of anti-oppression and adheres to the tenets of the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from women and gender diverse people of all races ethnic origins religions abilities and sexual orientations.
YWCA Toronto provides accommodation during all parts of the hiring process upon request to applicants with disabilities. If contacted please advise us if you require any accommodation. While we thank all candidates for their interest only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
YWCA Toronto is a Scent-Sensitive Workplace.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Employment Type
Temp
