Childcare Assistant

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA); Churchill; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority in Churchill Health Centre is seeking a Child Care Assistant to support the care and learning of children in the Children's Centre. The role requires a capable, calm presence and the ability to engage children with planned activities.

Responsibilities include supervising children, using provided materials, and maintaining confidentiality. CPR and First Aid are required; 40-hour course for the Children Centre may be needed.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Must have CPR and First Aid certificates.
• Completion or willingness to complete the 40-hour Children Centre course requirements.

Responsibilities

• Attend to the care and learning of children at the Children's Centre.
• Keep children engaged with equipment and supplies provided.
• Demonstrate initiative and maintain a positive, confidential, professional demeanor.

Skills

Child interaction

Calm under pressure

Activity planning

Confidentiality

Professional conduct

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Requisition ID: 414629

Position Number: 20067014

Posting End Date: Open Until Filled

City: Churchill

Employer: Winnipeg Regional Health Authority

Site: Churchill Health Centre

Department / Unit: Children's Centre

Job Stream: Non-Clinical

Union: MGEU

Anticipated Start Date: 11/30/2026

FTE: Casual

Anticipated Shift: Days

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 7.50

Annual Base Hours: 1950

Salary: $19.934 , $20.348 , $20.760 , $21.175 , $21.599

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Position Overview

Under the direction of the Children's Centre Coordinator, the Child Care assistant attends to the care and learning of the children at the Children's Centre. The Child Care Assistant must continuously take initiative in keeping the children busy with the equipment/supplies provided.

Experience

• Previous experience in a child care setting an asset and completed or willing to complete the 40-hour course requirements for working in a Children Centre.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• High school graduate or equivalent.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Must have CPR and First Aid certificates.

Qualifications And Skills

• Demonstrated ability to relate effectively to children, parents and community.
• Demonstrates a calm and confident manner during difficult situations.
• Demonstrated ability in planning activities for children and/or shows initiative.
• Maintains confidentiality with all information entrusted to the position.
• Represents the CRHA in a professional and positive manner.

Physical Requirements

• Possible lifting at times.
• Possible eye strain.
• Possible posture and muscle problems.
• Other demands as it pertains to position.
• Possible contact with children with aggressive behavior.

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions across the WRHA legal entity that combine to equal more than 1.0 EFT. The WRHA legal entity includes Churchill Health Centre, Deer Lodge Centre, Golden West Centennial Lodge, Grace Hospital, Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg, Pan Am Clinic, Prairie Crocus Manor, River Park Gardens, Victoria General Hospital, WRHA corporate programs, and WRHA community health services.

Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.

Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.

Manitoba healthcare employers, in partnership with the Indigenous community, are committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous People within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.