Recreational Afterschool Child Care Worker

JOB DESCRIPTION FORM – GENERAL

RECREATIONAL AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM

WORK TITLE

Recreational Afterschool Child Care Worker

Position Summary:

To provide for the full inclusion of children requiring support with Better Beginnings Better Futures Afterschool Program settings while functioning as a compatible member of the ASP team (parents, primary care providers, replacement staff, support staff, office staff, director, etc…).

Target population:

Children aged 4 to 13 years old

Direct service:

Duties and responsibilities:

• Lead, support, and assist children for maximum benefit, to participate in play and creative activities from the childcare program.
• Assist in planning and implementation of the Child Care activities thus ensuring the support program functions as a cooperative integrated component of the childcare setting.
• Prepare and serve a healthy snack consisting of 2 of the 4 food groups and for breakfast, 3 of the 4 food groups according to the healthy food guidelines from the Ministry of Health, and to also promote good hygiene and clothing care.
• Collaborate and consult with the team.
• Assist in maintaining daily logs, children’s registrations, monthly reports, fiscal reporting and ensuring that these are handed in, in a timely manner.
• Welcome parents and community members to the centre and inform them of any activities involving Better Beginnings Better Futures.
• Report to the program managers as required.
• All forms must be filled out in accordance with the policies and procedures of Better Beginnings Better Futures (incident reports, discipline reports, replacement worker evaluations etc…)
• Dispense medications as required in accordance with existing Better Beginnings Better Futures policies and procedures.
• Able lift 25kg, push, pull, squat, bend at waist, and twist to ensure the effectiveness of the physical aspect of the work, ex: grocery shopping, packing of food items, distribution of grocery bags. Etc...
• Report to the Manager of Family and Youth Program or the Executive Director

Indirect service:

• Adhere to confidentiality policies.
• Maintain a positive, professional, non-judgmental attitude.
• Participate in available educational opportunities and maintain up to date certificates, ie. CPR, WHMIS, CPIC etc.
• Ensure program planning ie. Weekly menus and activities are planned one week in advance.
• Any safety issues should be immediately reported to your program manager or executive director.
• If the childCare Worker should suspect child abuse, they must report it immediately to Child Protective Services.
• Keep balanced petty cash and hand in on time as required and/or requested.
• Ensure that time sheets are filled out and handed in every second Friday (Thursday during the summer months)
• As a team, participate in mandatory fire drills, (3 – March, July, and November) and monthly silent fire drills, recommended by the Fire Marshall of Greater Sudbury Fire Services. Ensure all forms are completed and handed in promptly.
• Attend site meetings and staff meetings as required.
• Ensure a clean environment at all times (sweep, wash dishes, dust, etc…)
• Other duties as requested.

TEN TIPS TO FACILITATE INCLUSION

• Be engaged with the children at all times by
• Sharing Your Enthusiasm.
• Making a Game Out of It.
• Giving the Children an Active Role.
• Providing Real Experiences Wherever You Can.
• Be Clear and Consistent with expectations
• Provide activities where children who require extra support can use their strengths.
• Demonstrate acceptance for all children.
• Include all children as equals in all activities.
• Arrange the environment to ensure interactions between and among all children.
• Acknowledge children when they play well together.
• Provide opportunities for cooperative play experiences.
• Read books and use other materials that show children with disabilities in a positive light.
• Ensure extracurricular activities are inclusive, cooperative and accepting of children requiring extra support.
• Facilitate the making and keeping of friends through discussions and through different activities.
• Reinforce children when they imitate appropriate behaviour.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Salary: $17.00-$18.00 per hour

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-02-26
Expected start date: 2024-02-27