Developmental Worker

Developmental Worker

Reference Number : 20251002.01

Job Summary.

The Developmental Worker works hands on with Hope’s Home children with complex medical or behavioural needs, to help each child learn, grow, and reach their full potential. They build and maintain a warm, caring, trusting and responsive relationship with each child. By working closely with the Hope’s Home team and outside professionals, they help create and implement each child’s individualized program plan that supports the child’s developmental goals and objectives. This position reports to the Early Learning & Childcare Manager and does not have any direct reports.

Responsibilities.

Direct Care Duties.

• Engage in active supervision to protect and promote the psychological and physical safety, health and well-being of each child being cared for.
• Adheres to children’s personal care plans as advised by supporting professionals (e.g., meals, adaptive equipment etc.).
• Attend to child’s personal care duties for example : dressing, feeding, personal hygiene, toilet training.
• Develop and implement behavior intervention plans in collaboration with managers and families.
• Implement intervention and strategies to support observed behaviours.
• Work with the Physical Development Consultant (PDC) or management to understand child’s Personal Program Plan goals and implement and document the daily activities to enhance child’s growth and meet established goals.
• Implement therapies as directed by management and / or supporting professionals.
• Under the direction of the PDC and / or manager, incorporate the adaptive equipment in daily activities with the children.
• Create and implement integrated programs that align with each child’s goals.
• Create and provide developmentally appropriate programs that are focused on new skill development supporting the child’s PPP goals.
• Assist the Early Childhood Educators (ECEs) to create an environment that promotes the development of all children’s physical, emotional, social, communicative, cognitive, and creative skills.

Promotes inclusion by creating and supporting opportunities for children to : interact with one another, and

participate with their community.

Administrative D Duties.

Occupational Health and Safety.

Qualifications.

Working towards completion of at least one of the following programs : Disability Support Worker,

Education Assistant,

Rehabilitation Worker,

Recreational Therapist,

Kinesiology Degree- Adaptive Physical Activity,

Early Childhood Education, or

other relevant and applicable education focused on diverse needs.

The following knowledge and experience are considered assets : experience working with children with diverse,

Transferring Lifting and Repositioning (TLR) training,

knowledge of adaptive equipment, and

behaviour management training.

Skills and Abilities.

Working Conditions.

Physically able to safely work with objects or persons of varying sizes : Handling ~100 lbs occasionally,

~50 lbs regularly, and

~25 lbs continuously.

Exposure to (ELC & SL) : cleaning chemicals and products, and

blood and body fluids.

Job Type : Permanent Full Time

Number of Available Positions : 1

Shifts :

Location : Warman Early Learning & Childcare Centre

Wage : $19.38 to $26.22 / hr

Application Deadline : October 16, 2025