Early Developmental Support Worker

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Job Description

Job title: Early Developmental Support Worker

Company: Linck Child, Youth & Family Supports

Job description: Linck Child, Youth & Family Supports (“Linck”) requires two (2) contract, full-time (70 hours bi-weekly) Early Developmental Support Workers. The start date of these position(s) will be as soon as possible and last for one (1) year.Hours of work may cover all shifts of the program:

  • Before school programming
  • Day programming
  • After school programming

The incumbents may be scheduled in before school programming, day programming, after school programming, or a combination thereof.The worker will provide preventative and intervention services to children in a childcare environment to enhance the child’s functioning in daily living. The children generally are high needs with either physical, cognitive, behavioural or emotional difficulties and the client and childcare setting require additional staffing support to enable better integration into the childcare program.We support licensed childcares throughout the municipality of Chatham-Kent. Incumbents will be required to travel to childcare locations as assigned throughout the municipality.Qualifications:

  • An Early Childhood Education diploma, Developmental Services Worker diploma, Educational Assistant/Support diploma, Practical Nursing diploma, or post-secondary education in a related discipline;
  • Up to three (3) months related experience;
  • Proven organizational and time management skills;
  • Ability to communicate effectively with the public and staff;
  • Courtesy and tact required in explaining, exchanging information with clients and staff;
  • Computer and keyboarding skills;
  • A valid drivers license and use of a personal vehicle;
  • The ability to communicate in French is an asset;
  • Lifting may be required;
  • Preference will be given to persons with a strong understanding and extensive experience working with other cultures, heritages and traditions; and
  • A commitment to developing the highest quality culturally-appropriate service possible for the various communities that we serve.

We welcome applications from racialized groups; First Nation, Inuit, or Métis persons; persons with disabilities; persons of any sexual orientation; and persons of any gender identity or gender expression. Accommodations are available forapplicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code

Expected salary: $21.62 – 27.47 per hour

Location: Chatham-Kent, ON

Job date: Thu, 24 Oct 2024 22:56:47 GMT

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