Temporary Full-Time Early Child Development Worker

HAMILTON URBAN CORE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE
Strong Core, Healthier Lives

Early Child Development Worker
Temporary Full Time (1 FTE) - (37.5 hours per week)

The Early Child Development Worker provides children (ages 2 to 6) with opportunities, activities and environments that stimulate healthy development. The Early Child Development Worker works with family members, caregivers, providers, agencies, and communities to assist them in recognizing and supporting the developmental needs of children.

The Early Child Development Worker serves as a champion of the Hamilton Urban Core’s mission and vision and works in a manner that is consistent with the Centre’s values, beliefs, core competencies and commitment to quality in service. The Early Child Development Worker is an essential member of the client-centered, inter-professional, multidisciplinary team of health providers at Hamilton Urban Core. The Early Child Development Worker will work with other members of the Centre’s teams to effectively and efficiently serve clients and communities using responsive and innovative approaches to services and service delivery framed by health equity and the social determinants of health.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with children and their families and caregivers, assessing and responding supportively.
• Develop, plan, implement and evaluate programs that create environments that foster healthy physical, cognitive, social, emotional and creative growth and development in children 2 to 6 years of age. These will meet appropriate legislative and regulatory requirements.
• Create and maintain safe and healthy program settings, which meet appropriate legislative and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain accurate, current client records, data and electronic information in accordance with the Centre’s policies, best practice. Complete and submit reports as required and in accordance with the timelines and standards established by the Centre. Adhere to the Centre’s core competencies and the CHC Model of Care.
• Support and strengthen the child-rearing skills and capacities of families and caregivers. Work to strengthen the community supports, by advocating for the policies and practices that promote healthy development of children and their families.
• Assist team members to work in a manner consistent with principles of equity and anti- discrimination to support the healthy development of children and families within the context of their culture, the community, and the larger society.
• Engage and provide supervision to graduates, students and/or learners as appropriate and in accordance with the Centre’s standards and commitment to learning.
• Work to strengthen the community in its supports for healthy development of children and their families.
• Advocate for policies and practices that promote the wellbeing of children, their families and caregivers.
• Act as a resource for parents and families
• Maintain and develop professional competence through appropriate continuing education.
• Actively participate in the Centre’s quality improvement and quality assurance plans.
• Work within an anti-racism, anti-oppression, culturally sensitive, language appropriate framework and work as a part of an interprofessional team at the Centre.
• Work as part of the interprofessional team at the Centre and adhere to the Centre’s core competencies and the CHC Model of Care
• Participate in Centre-wide activities such as the annual general meeting, client-centered activities, annual events and all other special events and activities related to Hamilton Urban Core

Qualifications:

• Early Child Education Diploma or relevant certification, special needs experience preferred.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience working with children ages 2 to 6 years and their families.
• Strong assessment and planning skills and knowledge of local resources
• Ability to plan and organize activities and services for children ages 2 to 6 years and their families.
• Experience with individual and group activities and experience working with a multidisciplinary team and/or in a community setting an asset.
• Ability to work independently.
• Good organizational and communication skills and working knowledge of computer software programs.
• Knowledge or understanding of anti-racism, cultural sensitivity, language appropriateness.

How to Apply:

Excited by this potential opportunity? Please submit a resume and cover letter to:

Hamilton Urban Core Community Health Centre is an equal opportunity employer. For accommodations to participate in the hiring process, please contact [email protected] to request assistance.

Please note only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Types: Temporary Full-time (3 Month Contract)

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 3 months

Pay: $50,628.73-$60,905.50 per year

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Hamilton, ON L8L 2C8: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Do you have Early Child Education Diploma or relevant certification and special needs experience?
• Do you have a minimum of 2 years’ experience working with children ages 2 to 6 years and their families?

Work Location: In person