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Employment Type:
Casual, Bargaining Unit (3 Vacancies)
Work Hours:
Fluctuating Hours, Monday – Friday from 2:30pm-6:30pm
Work Setting:
Exclusively Onsite
Salary:
A3- $15.42
Application Deadline:
September 4th, 2023, by 11:59 pm
Program Overview – After 4 Program, Homeward Bound
The Homeward Bound program is an employment program for single mother-led families transitioning from shelter-life to self-sustainable community living. The program includes skill development, college, internships, and support for sustainable employment. Homeward Bound also offers affordable housing, on-site daycare, parenting program, an after-4 program for school aged children, and full day programming for school aged children during March break, summer break, and PA days.
What You Will Do
- Assist with planning and delivering after school activities which facilitate educational and life skills development.
- Provide spontaneous age-appropriate activities for children in the program.
- Escort children daily from various schools to our location (via walking).
- Help prepare and cook healthy snacks.
- Assist in overseeing the safety of the children for both off site trips and in the onsite space (March break, PA Days, Summer break).
- Work in accordance with all relevant legislation, by-laws, program, and organizational policies.
What You Bring To The Team
- Post-secondary education in child and youth work, social services, education, or child development preferred.
- 1+ year of experience working with children within the targeted age group.
What Will Set You Apart
- Ability to work additional hours on school holidays including March Break and summer camp.
- Knowledge of child development and learning needs of children 4 – 12 years.
- Ability to work with children and parents who have experienced violence or homelessness, and some understanding of this population’s unique issues.
- Understanding of community development and child centered approaches.
- Ability to work well in a team environment.
- Experience working with children with emotional or social challenges.
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
- Flexible and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Proven capacity to work one-on-one with children and relate to them in a non-judgmental and respectful way.
- First Aid Certification is considered an asset.
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