Daycare Activity Worker (Casual)

About Kinghaven Peardonville House Society:

Kinghaven Treatment Centre was established in 1971 as MSA Halfway House. Over the past 45 years it has evolved into one of the country’s premier intensive residential treatment centers having served in excess of 28,000 adult men who present with problematic use of mood-altering substances. Located in the tranquil Fraser Valley of British Columbia, our campus also includes the new George Schmidt Centre, a 31 unit second-stage housing facility.

Peardonville House Treatment Centre was founded in 1987 as an adult women’s treatment facility to serve the ever increasing demand of services for women in addiction. In 1990, at the request of the provincial government, the “Moms and Kids” program was launched to allow women struggling with addiction to bring their under-school-age children to treatment with them and have them share in the residential recovery experience.

Position: Daycare Activity Worker (Casual)

Job Summary:

Assists in the care and supervision of all children at the Peardonville House Daycare Centre during the daytime hours. We are expanding our hours of operation. This position ensures the health, safety and well-being of the children and helps to promote the physical, emotional, cognitive and social development of the children through age-appropriate activities. The Daycare Activity Worker maintains the cleanliness of the centre and ensures all policies and procedures of the centre are followed and communicates with the mothers at the centre daily, observing and recording any concerns or issues in the log book. This position reports directly to the Daycare Supervisor.

Work Hours: Varying hours from 6:30am - 4:30pm

Union: BCGEU Community Subsector

Grid Level: 21

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

· Responsible for the health, safety and well-being of the children attending Peardonville House Childcare Centre during assigned hours

· Follows the policies and procedures in accordance with Community Care Licensing Regulations

· Implements age appropriate activities that promote physical, emotional, social and cognitive development of the children such as art, circle time, stories and gross motor play

· Communicates openly with the mothers at the centre during drop off and pick up, observe and record any issues in the logbook. Ensures children are signed in and out of the centre

· Responsible for the cleanliness of the childcare centre by following the cleaning schedule of the centre including sweeping, mopping and the disinfecting of toys

· Provides and supervises snack time for the children following the centre’s nutrition policies

· Reports any/all concerns to the Daycare Supervisor and communicates daily in the log book

· Other related duties as assigned

Skills and Abilities:

· Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing

· Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position

· Ability to work independently and in cooperation of others

· Ability to organize and prioritize

· Ability to establish and maintain rapport with clients

· Ability to observe and recognize changes in clients

· Ability to instruct

· Knowledge of, and ability to do, various arts and crafts

· Knowledge of, and a thorough understanding of Community Care Licensing Regulations

· Knowledge of, and actively following, the Province’s immunization and tuberculosis control program guidelines

Qualifications & Requirements:

· Infant/Toddler Diploma

· ECE Certificate

· Valid BC Driver’s License

· Valid First Aid Certificate

· Successful Criminal Record Check

· Recent related experience of one year

Skills:

· Excellent written and oral communication skills

Thorough understanding of Community Care Licensing Regulations

Job Type: Casual

Salary: $27.11-$28.74 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Discounted or free food
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• No weekends

Experience:

• recent related: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• BC Driver's License (preferred)
• Infant/Toddler Diploma (required)
• ECE Certificate (required)
• First Aid Certification (preferred)

Work Location: In person