Child care worker – daycare

Lotsa Tots Child Care Services Ltd. based in Red Deer, AB is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Child care worker – daycare who are self-motivated and have good interpersonal skills. The candidate who got selected will be required to start work as soon as possible. The vacancies refer to Permanent employment or Full time job. The shift timings include Day, Evening, Night and Morning.

Employer Name: Lotsa Tots Child Care Services Ltd.
Position: Child care worker – daycare
No. of vacancies: 2
Salary: $17.14 to $24.64 hourly for 35 to 40 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full time
Location: Red Deer, AB

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Hiring: Child care worker – daycare

Job Description

  • The candidate must bathe, diaper, and feed infants and toddlers.
  • The candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing child-care programs that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children.
  • The candidate will be expected to lead activities such as telling or reading stories, teaching songs, and taking children to local attractions.
  • The candidate will be expected to place orders for supplies and equipment.
  • The candidate will be responsible for supporting early childhood educators in carrying out programs that promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children.
  • The candidate will be expected to assist early childhood educators or supervisors with record keeping.
  • The candidate will be expected to engage children in activities such as storytelling, song teaching, and craft preparation.
  • The candidate will be responsible for providing opportunities to express creativity through the media of art, dramatic play, music and physical activity.
  • The candidate must guide and assist children in developing proper eating, dressing, and toilet habits.
  • The candidate will be responsible for maintaining daycare equipment as well as assisting with housekeeping and cooking duties.
  • The candidate must prepare snacks and set up rooms or furniture for lunch and rest periods.
  • The candidate will be expected to observe children for signs of potential learning or behavioural problems and to prepare reports for parents, guardians, or supervisors.
  • The candidate must provide written observations of children to early childhood educators or supervisors.
  • At staff meetings, the candidate will be expected to discuss the progress and problems of the children.
  • The candidate must be familiar with the Day Nurseries Act.
  • The candidate must be knowledgeable about licencing regulations.
  • The candidate will be required to develop behavioural guidelines.
  • The candidate will be expected to assess children’s abilities, interests, and needs and to discuss progress and problems with parents and other staff members.
  • The candidate will be required to attend staff meetings to discuss children’s progress and problems.
  • The candidate must develop and maintain collaborative relationships with coworkers and community service providers who work with children.
  • The candidate will be expected to plan and maintain an environment that protects children’s health, safety, and well-being.
  • The candidate will be expected to plan and organise activities for school-age children in child-care programmes before and after regular school hours.
  • The candidate must supervise and coordinate the activities of other early childhood educators and early childhood educator assistants.

Job Requirements

  • The candidate should be fluent in English language.
  • The candidate must have a certificate or diploma in other trades.
  • Candidate having experience is an asset.
  • The candidate must have Child development assistant (ECE level 1) certificate, Child development supervisor (ECE level 3) certificate, Child development worker (ECE level 2) certificate, Emergency child care first aid and CPR certificate, Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate, First Aid Certificate and CPR Certificate.
  • The candidate should be punctual.
  • The candidate should be dependable.
  • The candidate should have excellent oral and written communication.
  • The candidate should be flexible.
  • The candidate must be interpersonally aware.
  • The candidate should be reliable.
  • The candidate should be a good team player.
  • The candidate should give importance to values and ethics.

Work Setting

  • The candidate will be required to work in a child care centre, kindergarten, day care centre, or nursery school.
  • The candidate must work before and after school programmes.

Experience and Specialization

Target Audience

  • The candidate will be in charge of children ranging in age from newborn (including an expecting mother) to infant (3 months – 11 months).

Experience with Special Needs Children

  • The candidate should have prior experience working with children who have a mental health disability.
  • The candidate should have prior experience working with children who have physical disabilities.
  • The candidate should have prior experience working with children with intellectual disabilities.
  • The candidate should have prior experience working with children who have behavioural issues.
  • The candidate should have prior experience working with allergic children.
  • The ideal candidate will have prior experience working with children who have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or attention deficit disorder (ADD)
  • The candidate should have prior experience working with diabetic children.
  • The candidate should have prior experience working with epileptic children.

Additional Information

Security and Safety

  • The candidate should be subjected to a thorough criminal record check, child abuse registry check, child welfare check, and vulnerable sector check.

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

  • The candidate should be prepared to perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
  • The candidate should have an eye for details.
  • The candidate must be willing to work long hours in sitting, standing, and walking positions.
  • The candidate must be willing to work long hours in bending, crouching, and kneeling positions.

Benefits

  • Health, Long term and Other benefits will be provided to the selected candidate.
  • Under Health Benefits, the selected candidate will receive Dental plan, Health care plan and Paramedical services coverage.
  • Under Long Term Benefits, the selected candidate will receive Group insurance benefits, Life insurance and Long-term care insurance.
  • In addition to the health and long-term benefits mentioned above, the selected candidate will receive free parking and employer-paid learning/training.

How to Apply

If you are interested in applying, apply through the given options.

By email

lotsatots@hotmail.ca

In person

#120 6950 Taylor Drive
Red Deer, AB
T4N 6Y1 Between 09:00 AM and 04:00 PM

By phone

403-986-6364 Between 09:00 AM and 04:00 PM

Note

Please include the following while sending the application

  • Cover letter
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