Home of the Guardian Angel/Single Parent Centre
Program Assistant
Term: 30 hours per week/16 weeks
The Single Parent Centre is operated by the Home of the Guardian Angel. The Centre opened in 1980 to respond to the increasing number of young single mothers in need of basic community support. Since then, the Centre’s programs and services have evolved to meet the changing needs of the community. Today, the Centre provides a continuum of support for all families and their children with a particular emphasis on supporting and nurturing parents through pregnancy, infancy and the early childhood years.
Position Description:
The Program Assistant helps with childcare and the overall work of the centre. He/She also provides assistance to the Early Childhood Educator/Playroom Facilitator in providing motivation, education and fun for the children while their parents are participating in programs at the centre.
Qualifications:
(service Canada requirements)
- A full time student returning to full time study in the fall of 2010
- Must be between the ages of 15-30
- A Canadian citizen or permanent resident or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred
- Legally entitled to work in Canada
(HGA requirements)
- Respect for children and Adults
- Ability and willingness to work with children
- Ability and willingness to welcome all who come to our centre
Duties:
Direct Service
- Assist in facilitating the childcare component of the Centre
- Assist in creating attractive bulletin boards with the children’s work
- Be with children initiating activity with them and preparing activities every day.
- Prepare snacks with and for the children
- General housekeeping tasks
- Assist the Playroom Facilitator in preparation for children’s programs
Administration
- Log the names of children attending including any notes re: allergies
- Assist with clerical work when possible
- Record monthly stats
Community Outreach
- Know assets of the community
- Participate with others in projects
Posted on May 20th, 2010 by Shannon
Filed under: Canadian Birth Community, Halifax birth community
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