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Description

Hours of Work: Monday to Friday  4 hours per day  mix of day time and evening hour

Position Description
Individuals employed as a Child Minder Team Member are responsible for providing nurturing care and programming to children residing in a YWCA shelter with their mothers. This person works with their new team to assist with providing age-appropriate care and activities for children of all ages.    
The primary focus of this position will be working directly with resident children in a supportive capacity, engaging them in age-appropriate activities while their mother may or may not be in the facility. The Child Minder Team Member position will be a positive role model and sensitive to the needs of diverse groups of children.  

Responsibilities include
PROGRAMMING
HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATIONS
COMMUNICATION
ADMINISTRATION

Qualifications    
Must enjoy spending time with children of all ages
Experience working with children in a group setting
Ability to work with multiple children of different ages at one time
Interest in reading, literacy development, arts and crafts
Interest and ability to participate in varied physical activities
Education and/or training in child development is an asset
Experience working with children who have experienced trauma, poverty, or homelessness is an asset
Cross cultural sensitivity and knowledge of diversity
Be able to obtain a Criminal Records Check
Have valid CPR Level C and First Aid


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