Early Years Program Support Worker

Role: Provides a welcoming Early Years, parent/tot participation program, which helps

promote healthy early childhood development and parent/child bonding.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

· Facilitates and supports other program leads in implementing and setting up developmentally appropriate activities for children (0-5 and their families)

· Identifies and supports program participants who are having challenges and work with them on useful skills through modeling, mentoring, teachable moments and supportive conversations

· Maintains awareness of participant feedback and collaborating with facilitator on implementation in practice/programs

· Ensures that the program environments are clean, safe, suitable, caring, respectful and inclusive and collaborating with staff and program participants to accomplish this

· Ensures maintenance and tabulation of attendance and statistics regarding Early Years Programs

· Is familiar with and implements QVCC’s policies, procedures and practices

· Responds to general inquiries regarding QVCC and shares in the work of operating and maintaining an inclusive, functional community centre

· Is familiar with and implements QVCC’s policies, procedures, and practices

· Performs other related duties when required and approved by the Child & Family Programs Coordinator and/or Executive Director

Qualifications:

· Committed to an anti-oppressive, decolonial, and anti-racist practice

· High School graduate, related workshops/trainings, and/or practicum/volunteer

· Preference to candidates with experience working with a diverse population of child and family cultures in a community centre setting

· Clear Criminal Record Check is required.

· Emergency First Aid and Food Safe is an asset

Hours of Work:

· 6 hours a week minimum

· Typical shifts are scheduled Monday, Wednesday, Thursdays, and/or Fridays 9:30-12:30, dependent on contract

· Additional hours, times, or days may be required dependent on agency needs and events

Benefits and Remuneration:

· $19.00 per hour (increases with tenure at QVCC)

· 6% Vacation

· Enrolment in the Employee Assistance Program

· Paid training and development applicable to role

Job Types: Part-time, Casual

Salary: $19.00 per hour

Expected hours: 6 – 9 per week

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Employee assistance program
• On-site parking
• Wellness program

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• Morning shift

Education:

• Secondary School (preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Victoria, BC V8T 1W5 (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-02-23
Expected start date: 2024-02-28