child and youth worker

Government of Canada; Oakville; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The Government of Canada is seeking a dedicated community service worker in Oakville. The role involves coordinating programs for children, ensuring safety, and enhancing their development through various activities while working closely with volunteers. Qualified candidates will have relevant experience, specific certifications, and a passion for child development.

Benefits

Health care plan

Life insurance

Free parking available

Learning/training paid by employer

On-site daycare available

Qualifications

• 2 years to less than 3 years of experience with children.
• Certificates in Emergency child care first aid and CPR, Food Safety.
• Experience with special needs children is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute recreational activities for children.
• Screen, recruit and train volunteers and support staff.
• Maintain program statistics for evaluation.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Judgement

Organization

Dependability

Proactive

Education

College/CEGEP

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• College/CEGEP

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Volunteer coordination
• Air conditioned

Work setting

• Urban area
• Community agency
• Social service or charity agency
• Before and after school programs
• Community and social services
• Child care centre

Responsibilities Tasks

• Food preparation
• Resolve conflict situations
• Maintain program statistics for purposes of evaluation and research
• Screen, recruit and train volunteers and support staff
• Serve food or snacks
• Order supplies and maintain inventory
• Issue receipts and other forms
• Identify childrens' individual learning needs
• Evaluate curriculum programs and recommend improvements
• Enforce policies and procedures
• Plan and carry out recreational, fitness and sports activities
• Establish administrative procedures
• Develop and implement child-care programs that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
• Plan and organize activities for school-age children in child-care programs before and after regular school hours
• Schedule events, programs and activities
• Plan and organize the delivery of social and community service programs
• Evaluate the delivery of social and community service programs
• Engage in community program development
• Direct the delivery of social and community service programs

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Credentials Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Emergency child care first aid and CPR
• Food allergy and anaphylaxis training
• HIGH FIVE training (principles of healthy child development)
• Cultural Awareness Training
• Food Safety Certificate

Experience and specialization Target audience

• Children

Computer and technology knowledge

• Electronic mail
• MS Office

Technical experience

• Registration

Area of work experience

• Community service organization
• Sales and marketing promotions

Experience with special needs children

• Children with learning disabilities

Additional information Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Immunization records

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Attention to detail

Weight handling

• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Judgement
• Values and ethics
• Excellent written communication
• Initiative
• Team player
• Organized
• Dependability
• Reliability
• Proactive

Benefits Health benefits

• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• Life insurance

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• On-site daycare available
• Parking available