One on One Child Support Worker

The Position

The One-on-One Child Support Worker provides individualized care, guidance, and support to a designated child in the shíshálh Nation Child Care Program. This position ensures the child’s physical, emotional, cultural, and developmental needs are met in a safe, nurturing, and inclusive environment. The worker collaborates closely with parents/guardians, educators, and support services to develop and implement a personalized care plan that promotes the child’s well-being and success. The role incorporates shíshálh Nation cultural teachings, values, and language into daily care routines to strengthen the child’s sense of identity and belonging.

 

The Candidate:

• Helping the child to integrate into the regular classroom program.
• Develop strategies and interventions to support participants.
• Build a loving, stable and respectful relationship with the child.
• Help the child communicate their needs to other staff and peers.
• Create a safe and inspiring environment for the child to learn. 
• Follow through with all recommendations made by therapists. 
• Advocate for the child’s needs.
• Modify classroom activities to allow your student to participate.
• Facilitate small social skills/self-esteem groups for the child.
• Report directly to the team leader with any concerns/suggestions.
• Attend weekly team meetings.
• Complete all administrative tasks given by management and the team leader.
• Complete Ages and Stages according to age.
• Work with the team leader to create an IEP for the child
• Check the child’s development quarterly to measure progress. 
• Lead teacher will discuss policy or procedure concerns with the parent/guardian.
• 1-on-1 can discuss daily activities and milestone moments with the parent/guardian. 
• Must always abide by the signed confidentially agreement signed agreement.
• If in doubt, ask the team leader if what you’re going to discuss with the parent/guardian is appropriate. 

Qualifications, Skills and Abilities:

• Early Childhood Education Assistant (ECEA) diploma required. 
• Autism Spectrum Disorder knowledge and/or training; knowledge of complex behaviours 
• Must be able to work well with children with diverse abilities and collaborate and identify effective strategies for early intervention and case planning.
• Have a familiarity with the BC Child Care Licensing Regulation. 
• Knowledge of early care and learning theories, wise practices and emerging trends, social determinants of health, and supportive, inclusive, preventative programming. 
• Knowledge of needs specific to First Nation populations in early care and learning 
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to adapt quickly to meet children’s needs 
• Valid Class 5 Driver’s License, with a clean Driver’s abstract (Class 4 considered an asset) 
• Valid Criminal Record Check, including clearance to work with vulnerable populations 
• Valid Level 1 First Aid certificate (Emergency Child Care First Aid and CPR) must be obtained within the first 3 months of employment; Immunization Record on file; a recent TB Test 
• Must be physically able to sit, climb, kneel or crouch and be able to lift/move at least 40 pounds.