Job Order Detail

Description

Hours of work:  Monday through Friday - 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. with limited extended hours.  Start date:  October 1, 2015.

The successful candidate will possess and demonstrate the following:

Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
Strong organizational skills
Ability and experience working independently and interdependently
Knowledge and understanding of interpersonal violence and its impact on children
Current valid driver's license
Ability to pass a Criminal Record Check and a vulnerable sector check as per provincial government regulations.

Duties will include but not be limited to the following:

Developing and implementing activities for resident children
Responding to the safety needs of children
Reporting the need for crisis intervention and/or referrals to the Executive Director
Documenting developmental and behavior variations
Enhancing the parent/child relationship
Reporting  to counseling staff and management all concerns or observations
Responsibility for ensuring children's play area and resources are sanitized and safe
Promoting and supporting a positive self-image

NOTE:  Child Care Activity Worker is not a babysitter: mothers remain at the shelter with the children

Only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.