child and youth worker

Education

• Other trades certificate or diploma

Work setting

• Group home
• Child care centre

Tasks

• Develop and implement child-care programs that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
• Lead activities by telling or reading stories, teaching songs and taking children to local points of interest
• Encourage children to express creativity through the media of art, dramatic play, music and physical activity
• Plan and maintain an environment that protects the health, security and well-being of children
• Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with co-workers and community service providers working with children

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Emergency child care first aid and CPR
• Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate

Work experience with special needs students

• Children with an intellectual disability

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Screening questions

• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement
• Group insurance benefits
• Pension plan
• Durée de l'emploi : Permanent
• Langue de travail : Anglais
• Heures de travail : 21 hours per week