Child Care Support Worker
Description
The Salvation Army is an international Christian church. Its message is based on the Bible; its ministry is motivated by love for God and the needs of humanity.
Mission Statement The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.
Core Values The Salvation Army Canada and Bermuda has four core values:
Hope: We give hope through the power of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Service: We reach out to support others without discrimination.
Dignity: We respect and value each other, recognizing everyone's worth.
Stewardship: We responsibly manage the resources entrusted to us.
The role is focused on providing a wholesome, safe, and happy learning environment for all children through modelling the example of Jesus. Responsible for assisting the Children & Youth Ministries Coordinator in organizing, planning, and implementing a program that is responsive to the spiritual, social, physical, emotional, educational, and recreational needs of each child under the direction of the Corps Officer. Along with the Children & Youth Ministries Coordinator, ensure all activities are age appropriate and co-constructed in such a way as to provide an effective and safe learning and development experience for every child while intentionally reflecting the mission.
This is a part-time position at 8 hours per week.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Child Development and Care:
- Actively supervise, guide, and observe children at all times.
- Assist in:
- facilitating the development and behaviour of children by using a variety of observation and documentation techniques.
- facilitating cognitive, language, social, emotional, creative, and physical development of children and acceptance of diversity.
- developing, implementing and evaluating programs.
- implementing inclusion policy and evaluating age-appropriate program.
- implementing preventative health and safety measures
- implementing safe travelling and off-site practices while providing adequate supervision during these times maintaining documentation of child's development.
- establishing an environment to foster positive behaviour in the program.
- promoting a healthy lifestyle.
- adapting programming and equipment to unique settings and situations.
- advocating for children and families.
- reviewing safety-related issues.
- Support the holistic development of all children.
- Build meaningful relationships with the children.
- Meet health, welfare and safety needs.
- Provide first-aid and CPR when required and accommodate for children's allergies
- Promote healthy eating and proper food serving techniques.
- Accommodate for special nutritional requirements. Model and teach proper table manners.
- Guide children's behaviour by using positive guidance techniques.
- Facilitate appropriate language, conflict resolution, empathy, problem-solving skills and coping skills.
- Use and promote active listening skills.
- Protect children from physical and emotional harm.
- Use developmentally appropriate equipment.
- Maintain equipment, materials, and furnishings as well as maintain indoor and outdoor physical environment if required.
- Monitor cleanliness and sanitation of all areas used by children as per policy and guidelines.
- Identify and report suspected cases of child abuse and neglect.
- May assist with required record keeping as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
Education, Qualifications and Certifications:
- Completion of high school is required.
- Valid Early Childhood Education Assistant Certificate of up to one year of academic studies.
- Must maintain a current, valid First Aid & C.P.R. Certificate.
- The Salvation Army abuse training must be completed immediately upon hiring.
Experience and Skilled Knowledge Requirements
- Up to one year of related experience.
PREFERRED SKILLS/CAPABILITIES:
Skills and Capabilities
- Willingness to develop an understanding and support for the mission and purpose of The Salvation Army in Canada and its implications as related to position responsibilities.
- Work in compliance with OH&S Act and Regulations and abide by The Salvation Army's health and safety policies and procedures.
- Ability to provide an original copy of a Background Check that is satisfactory to The Salvation Army, in its sole discretion, is required, including Child Check (if appropriate).
- Review of Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector is required (no more than 3 years old).
- Clearance through internal Salvation Army child & youth abuse prevention protocols.
- The Salvation Army Armatus abuse training must be completed immediately upon hiring.
- Demonstrates an active interest and attitude suitable for working with large groups of children.
- Ability to put children at ease and create a warm and friendly environment in which a child can develop fully.
- Ability to communicate in kind, peaceful manner, stay calm and patient.
- Ability to work with a minimum of supervision.
- Ability to conduct self professionally and follow policies and procedures and use code of ethics to guide practice.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Maintain required professional certifications and/or registrations and keep up to date with legislative requirements.
- Engage in on-going self-assessment.
- Maintain physical health and mental well-being.
- Participate in professional development.
- Advocate for the profession.