Childcare Assistant

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA); Churchill; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health authority in Churchill is seeking a Childcare Assistant to support the care and education of children at the Children's Centre. The role requires strong interpersonal skills and previous childcare experience, along with vital certifications such as CPR and First Aid. This is a full-time position with daily hours of 7.5, providing an opportunity to grow in a fulfilling environment focused on child development.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a childcare setting is an asset.
• Completion or willingness to complete required training.
• Current satisfactory Criminal Records Check and abuse registry checks required.

Responsibilities

• Attend to the care and learning of children at the Children's Centre.
• Take initiative in keeping children engaged with activities and supplies.
• Support children during difficult situations.

Skills

Ability to relate to children

Planning activities

Calm and confident demeanor

Maintaining confidentiality

Professional representation

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Tools

CPR Certificate

First Aid Certificate

Job description

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Requisition ID: 383512

Position Number: 20034076

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 - End Date: ASAP - Indefinite

Reason for Term: Other Leave

FTE: 1.00

Anticipated Shift: Days

Work Arrangement

Daily Hours Worked: 7.50

Annual Base Hours: 1950

Salary: $19.448, $19.852, $20.254, $20.659, $21.072

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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 term position may end earlier as outlined in your collective agreement.

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, 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.

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• Seniority level

  Entry level

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