Early Developmental Support Worker

Linck Child, Youth & Family Supports; Chatham; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization is seeking Early Developmental Support Workers to provide essential services to children facing challenges in a childcare environment. The role involves working flexible hours, engaging with diverse groups, and ensuring effective integration into programs. Candidates should have relevant educational backgrounds and strong interpersonal skills. This is a contract position with a defined duration, aimed at fostering developmental support.

Qualifications

• Up to three months of related experience.
• Ability to communicate in French is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide preventative and intervention services to children.
• Support children with physical, cognitive, behavioral, or emotional challenges.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication

Time Management

Cultural Competence

Education

Early Childhood Education diploma

Developmental Services Worker diploma

Educational Assistant/Support diploma

Practical Nursing diploma

Job description

Linck Child, Youth & Family Supports (“Linck”) Early Developmental Support Worker Positions

Linck Child, Youth & Family Supports (“Linck”) is seeking four (4) contract, full-time (70 hours bi-weekly) Early Developmental Support Worker(s). The positions will commence on June 23, 2025, and conclude on August 29, 2025.

Hours of work may include:

• Before school programming
• Day programming
• After school programming

Incumbents may be scheduled in any of these shifts or a combination of them. The worker will provide preventative and intervention services to children in a childcare environment to support children with physical, cognitive, behavioural, or emotional challenges, aiding their integration into the childcare program. Travel to various licensed childcare locations throughout the municipality of Chatham-Kent may be required.

Salary Range: Pay Grid 9, $22.38—$28.43 per hour.

Qualifications:

• Early Childhood Education diploma, Developmental Services Worker diploma, Educational Assistant/Support diploma, Practical Nursing diploma, or related post-secondary education.
• Up to three (3) months of related experience.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Effective communication skills with the public and staff.
• Courtesy and tact in interactions with clients and staff.
• Computer and keyboarding skills.
• Valid driver’s license and access to a personal vehicle.
• Ability to communicate in French is an asset.
• Lifting may be required.
• Experience working with diverse cultures, heritages, and traditions, and a commitment to providing culturally-appropriate services, will be considered an asset.

Application Process:

Please submit your resume by 4:30 pm on May 23, 2025, quoting the posting number to:

Email: [e-mail]

We welcome applications from racialized groups, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or expression. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code.

Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.