Childcare Worker Assistant - Canada Summer Jobs

Job title:                     Childcare Worker Assistant - Canada Summer Jobs

Status:                        Temporary Full-time (June 23, 2025 – August 15, 2025)

Hours:                         35 hours/week

Salary:                         $18.20/hr *pending funding approval*

Work Location:          Onsite

Who are we? 

Pinecrest-Queensway Community Health Centre is an innovative community-based, multi-service center. We strive to meet the needs of the diverse communities we serve. We work in partnership with individuals, families, and communities to achieve their full potential, paying particular attention to those who are most vulnerable and at risk. PQCHC is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in its workforce. If at any stage in the selection process you require an accommodation due to a disability, please let us know the nature of the required accommodation.

What is Canada Summer Jobs?

Canada Summer Jobs is an initiative of the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy, which aims to provide flexible and holistic services to help all young Canadians develop the skills and gain paid work experience to successfully transition into the labour market. To be eligible, youth must be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment. For more information about CSJ eligibility, please access https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/funding/canada-summer-jobs/who-can-apply.html#h3.3.    

Bachelors of Early Learning and Community Development

In line with the BELCD program at Algonquin College, this position also offers the opportunity to complete your 420 hours as a part of your student placement. If you are currently enrolled in the Bachelor’s or Early Learning and Community Development, and are looking for a placement opportunity, you may indicate that as a part of the application process. If you are successful in your application, your placement would be from May 5, 2025, to August 15, 2025.

Job Summary  

Pinecrest Queensway Community Health Centre is looking for a Childcare Worker Assistant for the summer term to focus on providing safe and educational opportunities for families with young children to play, develop and grow together. For the duration of the work term, the employee will work with staff to create and implement community based or childcare programming that promotes movement and learning for children 0 to 6. The successful candidate can be with either our Early ON Child and Family Centre or with our Headstart Childcare Centre.

Administration  

• Partner with EarlyON, Headstart and other PQCHC programs to support and programs to families and young children.  
• Promote outdoor and risky play by offering resources and age appropriate programming  
• Support existing outreach and new opportunities to promote PQCHC Early ON & Headstart Childcare principles of quality, accessibility and infrastructure in a family context  
• Welcome the diversity of all families, role modelling inclusive and accessible language  
• Promote and encourage children and families in outdoor and virtual play  
• Participate in implementing summer programming 

Human Resources  

• Review Centre’s operational guidelines, policies and procedures and other legislation required as it relates to the delivery of services and provide recommendations for the policy reviews. 

Teamwork and Collaboration 

• Adheres to program specific policies and procedures/guidelines and in the overall planning and development of the program  
• Participates in the evaluation component of relevant program  
• Maintains effective communication of information among internal and external stakeholders  
• Follows established policies of off-site organizations where staff are co-located.  
• Participating actively as a team member at staff meetings, collaborative reflection sessions, in generating and exchanging ideas, in goal setting and in sharing the responsibility for all the children enrolled  
• The ability to work collaboratively with others to co-construct understandings and teaching strategies;  
• Commitment to building genuine partnerships with others that enable open and constructive conversations about curriculum; 

Education  

• High School Diploma 

Professional Experience 

• Strong communication skills  
• Ability to work independently  
• Strong knowledge on child development & early learning programming  
• Ability to work as part of a team  
• Experience working with people of diverse cultures and backgrounds in a community based setting  
• Excellent computer skills (Microsoft suite; word, excel, publisher, access, and internet & email, Zoom and other databases, as required)  
• Demonstrates skills in working collaboratively with community partners on early learning and care initiatives  
• Experience and sensitivity working with all families including those in an urban core setting, culturally diverse, 2SLGBTQI+, young parents, etc.

Key Competencies  

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team environment.  
• Demonstrated stress resilience and mental health stamina in the delivery of client services.  
• Well-developed interpersonal skills including diplomacy, confidentiality and good judgement as well as the ability to tailor your message to your audience from children through to adults.  
• Ability to demonstrate strong motivation and ability to take initiative 

Personal Suitability/Other Requirements  

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with adults and children.  
• The physical demands analysis associated with this job indicates; 
  • Need to have an adequate energy level and ability to meet physical demands of the position 
• Negative Police Record Check – Vulnerable Sector current in the last 6 months 
• Must be between the ages of 15-30 years of age as per Canada Summer Jobs requirements.
• Is legally entitled to work in Canada, as per the requirements of Canada Summer Jobs
• Is a Canadian Citizen, permanent resident, or person on whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, as per the requirements of Canada Summer Jobs

Linguistic Profile   

• Other languages aside from English are considered an asset.