Nature and Scope:

Reporting to the Child Care Supervisor, the Early Childhood Educator, ECE IT or SN Educator, or Early Childhood Educator Assistant (ECE/ECE IT/SN/ECEA) Support Worker will work directly within the early childhood programs, providing high-quality care and fun, creative programming for children in a group setting.
Working in collaboration with the childcare team, Support Workers are responsible for supporting the physical, emotional, and intellectual well-being of children from 10 months to 5 years of age.
They will ensure that children are well-supervised and provided with developmentally appropriate and fun programming options, in keeping with play-based curriculum/philosophy.
This role is classified as a Temporary/Casual position.
Staff in this position is entitled to a complimentary individual YMCA-YWCA memberships and will be invited to attend all Child Care workshops and career development days.

Responsibilities:

- To read, understand and follow all YMCA-YWCA policies and procedures related to the guidance and care of children
- Assist with the planning and implementing of a consistent child-centered program in accordance with YMCA-YWCA and CCFL standards, including play-based curriculum standards
- Interact directly with the children, facilitating a fun and healthy learning environment




- Establish and maintain positive daily communication and interaction with families, providing quality customer service and building meaningful relationships within the community
- Ensure that all safety and supervision standards are implemented and maintained according to licensing and YMCA-YWCA requirements
- Maintain confidentiality of all information related to the centre, the children, their families, and staff
- Attend professional development sessions and other trainings as required
- Maintain a neat, orderly, and clean environment, including all activity areas and washrooms
- Release children only to those authorized by parent/guardian

Qualifications:

- ECE, ECE IT or SN, or Early Childhood Educator Assistant License to Practice in BC required
- A minimum of 3 months experience working with children in a childcare/recreational setting
- Strong written, verbal and communication skills
- High level of organization and customer service skills
- Current First Aid and CPR certification required (Standard First Aid with CPR-C must be completed within the first month of employment)
- A clear Ministry of Justice Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening required
- A clear Police/RCMP Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening required*
- *Note: Cost reimbursed after successful completion of the probationary period.

📌 Early Childhood Education Program – Support Worker (Canada)
🏢 YMCA-YWCA of Vancouver Island
📍 Canada