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JOB DESCRIPTION
Employment Type: Part-time
Hours per week: 20 – 30
Position Start Date: ASAP
Details
We are currently seeking an Outreach Support Worker for the Village of Tsakis on Northern Vancouver Island. The Outreach Support Worker will provide assistance to families with young children. Specifically, the OSW will work directly with families who need extra support in a variety of areas. This individual will assist children and families providing general support to the whole program to ensure effective inclusion.
Position Responsibilities:
• Work under the supervision of the Early Childhood Development Coordinator in the Kwakiutl Band Infant Development Program
• Establishes and maintains supportive, collaborative, relationships with families
• Physically and emotionally able to carry out the duties of the OSW
• Perform a variety of duties to assist families in the care of their children
• Understands and adheres to all childcare licensing regulations / legislation
• Strong interpersonal, written, oral, communication skills
• Builds and maintains positive / open communications with parents
• Collaborates with various community service providers and other stakeholders
• Refer Families to various community services as necessary
• Initiates and completes projects on time in a self-directed fashion
• Other duties as assigned by the Early Childhood Development Coordinator or her designate
• Maintains strict confidentiality with a positive, professional, non-judgmental attitude
Employment Type: Part-time
Hours per week: 20 – 30
Position Start Date: ASAP
Details
We are currently seeking an Outreach Support Worker for the Village of Tsakis on Northern Vancouver Island. The Outreach Support Worker will provide assistance to families with young children. Specifically, the OSW will work directly with families who need extra support in a variety of areas. This individual will assist children and families providing general support to the whole program to ensure effective inclusion.
Position Responsibilities:
• Work under the supervision of the Early Childhood Development Coordinator in the Kwakiutl Band Infant Development Program
• Establishes and maintains supportive, collaborative, relationships with families
• Physically and emotionally able to carry out the duties of the OSW
• Perform a variety of duties to assist families in the care of their children
• Understands and adheres to all childcare licensing regulations / legislation
• Strong interpersonal, written, oral, communication skills
• Builds and maintains positive / open communications with parents
• Collaborates with various community service providers and other stakeholders
• Refer Families to various community services as necessary
• Initiates and completes projects on time in a self-directed fashion
• Other duties as assigned by the Early Childhood Development Coordinator or her designate
• Maintains strict confidentiality with a positive, professional, non-judgmental attitude
Qualifications & Experience
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Minimum 2 years work experience in a childcare setting
• Valid ECE Certificate, Special Needs License to Practice (or currently attending a post-secondary institution to acquire an ECE Certificate and/or Special Needs)
• Some knowledge of the philosophies in First Nations early childhood settings
• Clear, vulnerable criminal record check
• Valid first aid certificate
• Food Safe
• Team-player with a desire to help others
• Very organized, flexible & willing to pitch-in where help is needed
• Willing to perform other duties as assigned by the Early Childhood Development Coordinator or her designate
• Provide 2 letters of reference
• Complete a TB test
Knowledge of Kwakiutl Band culture and traditional territory an asset
• Minimum 2 years work experience in a childcare setting
• Valid ECE Certificate, Special Needs License to Practice (or currently attending a post-secondary institution to acquire an ECE Certificate and/or Special Needs)
• Some knowledge of the philosophies in First Nations early childhood settings
• Clear, vulnerable criminal record check
• Valid first aid certificate
• Food Safe
• Team-player with a desire to help others
• Very organized, flexible & willing to pitch-in where help is needed
• Willing to perform other duties as assigned by the Early Childhood Development Coordinator or her designate
• Provide 2 letters of reference
• Complete a TB test
Knowledge of Kwakiutl Band culture and traditional territory an asset