[25-042] Supported Child Development Assistant

SOURCES; Parksville; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established community-based organization is seeking a Supported Child Development Assistant to enhance the development of children with support needs. This role involves providing integrated services in childcare settings, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and utilizing strategies for inclusion. Join a vibrant team dedicated to fostering resilience and well-being in the community. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and families, this position offers a rewarding opportunity to contribute to meaningful developmental support.

Benefits

Employee & Family Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Experience working with children in childcare or preschool settings.
• Strong understanding of family-centered services.

Responsibilities

• Support children with developmental needs in childcare settings.
• Collaborate with the CDS team for integrated service delivery.

Skills

Experience with children with support needs

Community-based services

Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams

Education

Diploma in Early Childhood Education

Degree or diploma in a related discipline

Job description

Position: Supported Child Development Assistant

Location: Oceanside

Hours: 17.5 hours/week (permanent, part-time)

Salary: $30.75 - $35.29/hour (starting at $30.75)

Start Date: ASAP

We are looking for a Supported Child Development Assistant to join our Child Development Services team! Ideally, this individual will have experience working with children and youth with support needs and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

About Sources

SOURCES is a community-based non-profit organization providing support and hope to communities in the Lower Mainland, on Vancouver Island, and across Northern BC. Sources strives to create vibrant and resilient communities through support to adults, children, youth, and families facing challenges in life such as mental health, disability, poverty, substance use, and conflict. We support our communities through leadership, education, and volunteerism.

Sources is committed to learning about, celebrating and incorporating Indigenous knowledge into our practices as we continue our work in truth and reconciliation. People of all races, cultures, ethnicities, 2SLGBTQIA+, and abilities are welcomed to work with us. We value diversity, respect, and collaboration as we promote our mission: social wellness for our community.

Description Of Position

The Supported Child Development (SCD) Assistant is a member of the Child Development Services (CDS) team, providing integrated, multidisciplinary, family centered developmental services and supports to the children and families within the service delivery area.

The SCD Assistant supports children with developmental needs to enhance their access to early intervention and developmentally appropriate materials and strategies within preschool and childcare settings. The SCD Assistant provides individual and/or shared supports for children with support needs within licensed childcare settings.

Reporting to: CDS Team Leader

General Responsibilities

• Supports children with support needs in childcare settings, SCD groups, and capacity building programming offered by the SCD program.
• Utilizes strategies to encourage and support inclusion throughout the childcare setting.
• Collaborates with the CDS team to provide integrated, family centered service delivery.
  
  

Program-specific Responsibilities

• Completes monthly SCD reports for each child served.
• Collaborates with SCD Consultants and the staff in childcare settings to assist with the planning and provision of inclusive strategies to support the child within the childcare setting.
• Collaborates with the child’s SCD Consultant and reports progress, concerns, changes, and successes, to support ongoing planning and service provision.
  
  

Physical Demands Of Job

• Lifting/Pulling/Pushing - 75%, Walking/Moving Around - 75%, Sitting - 25%, Time Spent Outside - 50%
  
  

Cognitive Demands Of Job

• Independent Work - 25%, Task Memorization - 25%, Changing Priorities and Deadlines - 25%, Writing/Reading - 25%
  
  

Qualifications

• Holds a diploma in Early Childhood Education or a degree or diploma in a related discipline.
• At least 2 years working with children with support needs in childcare, preschool, or other organized social groups or settings (sports, camps etc.).
• A strong understanding and ability to provide community based, family centered services.
• A clear criminal records check – Mandatory.
  
  

THIS POSITION IS OPEN TO ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS AND REQUIRES UNION MEMBERSHIP

Benefits

All employees, regardless of benefit eligibility, have access to an Employee & Family Assistance Program.

Closing Date: April 30, 2025

Internal candidates will be contacted by: May 2, 2025