Employment Opportunity

Position Title: Child Care Worker Position Number: 2022- 51

Department: Child, Youth and Family Four Positions available:
Services Two Regular part time:
Location: Beacon Nature Club PEXSISEN Monday to Friday
Langford, BC Split shift: 7:15am - 8:45am/ 2:00pm –6:15pm

Two Regular part time:
Monday to Friday 2:00pm – 6:00pm

Compensation: $20.46 per hour plus 4.6% Union: Exempt
in lieu of statutory holidays; vacation pay Posting Period: Until filled
accrued with continuing service Start Date: September 1, 2022

ABOUT BEACON:
Beacon Community Services is a well-established local charity operating in the Greater Victoria
area for over 45 years. We are an award–winning and accredited organization that helps
people and improves lives through a range of community programs and services that span
every phase of people’s lives. We serve Southern Vancouver Island and the outer Gulf Islands
with a team around 270 staff and 600 volunteers. We offer a competitive salary,
comprehensive benefits package, and a rewarding, stimulating work environment.

We are excited about opening a new childcare center at the beautiful PEXSISEN Elementary
School this September. Beacon’s Nature Club Before and After School Care program will serve
children who attend Pexsisen Elementary. Beacon’s Little Stars Pre-School program at
PEXSISEN looks forward to welcoming 3- to 5 year-olds who live within PEXSISEN Elementary’s
catchment area.

Our philosophy for the center and our programs is focused on promoting learning and play that

are rooted in the natural world. We seek to encourage children to actively discover the wonders

of the landscape around them while discovering more about themselves through meaningful

connections with their peers and the environment.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Facility Site Supervisor and the Manager of OSC & Licensing Services, the Child

Care Worker joins a caring and compassionate team dedicated to providing engaging and safe

programs to the children and families in their community. The Child Care Worker will be

responsible for assisting the program as required, and for implementing creative, engaging and

meaningful crafts and activities to children ages 5 to 12 years-old during the Before and After

School Care Program, while upholding the philosophies of Beacon Community Services.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Implement inclusive and developmentally age-appropriate activities while considering

the unique mental, physical, and emotional needs of the children

Actively engage in respectful communication and supervision of the children registered
in the program by fostering a safe and nurturing learning environment

Maintain daily attendance logs of the children, noting any changes in attendance
communicated by parents to the Facility Site Supervisor

Maintain open and respectful communication with parents regarding their child’s
behavior and engagement in the program, referring any concerns to the Facility Site
Supervisor

Prepare and provide nutritionally valuable foods for the children following Food Safe

standards and guidelines

Attend and actively participate in monthly staff meetings focused on program planning
and development, offering feedback and suggestions to better promote the overall
success of the program

Maintain a positive and flexible working relationship with other members of staff

Acknowledge and uphold the Beacon Community Services philosophies and policies,

while also being aware of families' philosophies, to provide an inclusive, accepting and

culturally aware program

Value maintaining a clean, organized and visually attractive work space

Be aware of and strive to maintain the policies and procedures created and

implemented by Beacon Community Services

Adhere to BC Child Care Regulations

Report any concerns to the Facility Site Supervisor

QUALIFICATIONS:

The successful Child Care Workers applicants are required to meet the Licensing
Standards of a Responsible Adult as follows:

o Must be 19+ years of age
o Must have completed 20 hours of childcare education or courses
o Must have 3 positive references
o Must have a valid First Aid Certificate

Experience working with children in an Out of School Care program is an asset

Valid Food Safe Certificate (or completion of upon successful hire)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Driven to provide a warm, caring and nurturing learning environment for children

Able to be flexible and proactive, adapting quickly to the changing needs of the program
and the children attending

Able to be an active member of a team focused on creating community and respect
within the workplace

Display strong proactive problem-solving and multi-tasking abilities with the intent of
providing care that results in the overall safety and well-being of the children

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Beacon Community Services serves vulnerable populations including seniors, people with
disabilities and children. Protecting these people and our teams on whom they rely is
critical to us. Accordingly:

All successful applicants must consent to a Solicitor General’s Criminal Record Check.

All successful applicants must present proof of COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of
hire and ongoing employment. Should you have an official vaccination exemption, kindly
advise us during your job application process, so we may discuss possible
accommodation options

APPLICATIONS:
All interested applicants can Apply Now! quoting the position vacancy number 2022- 51.
Please note only those applicants who are selected to continue in the recruitment process will
be contacted.

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