We are looking for a caring, dependable, and culturally sensitive Childminding Staff member to join our team. As a Child Minder, you will provide nurturing, child-centered care in a supportive environment for children while their mothers in the second stage transition house access essential services such as legal appointments, group sessions, or meetings with support workers. You will also support parenting education for women in second-stage housing. 

This is an independent role that requires excellent communication, observation, and organizational skills. 

What you’ll be doing: 

• Child-cantered care. 

• Provide nurturing, responsive, and culturally sensitive care to children of various ages. 

• Follow each child's individual daily schedule with consistency and attention. 

• Monitor children’s health, emotional well-being, and developmental progress 

• Ensure a clean, safe, and engaging environment at all times. 

• Sanitize toys and equipment, launder cloths and bibs, and set up physical space for daily activities. 

• Record each child’s routines, food/liquid intake, and developmental progress. 

• Write daily updates and progress notes for both internal teams and families. 

• Keep accurate and organized charts detailing each child’s day. 

• Greet families and children warmly during drop-off and pick-up. 

• Communicate daily updates and observations with team members and caregivers. 

• Ensure the team is informed about each child’s location and needs. 

• Share and receive relevant information with staff and families. 

• Participate in planning, implementing, and evaluating childminding programming. 

• Offer parenting resources and information to mothers in second-stage housing. 

• Perform other related duties as required to support the overall functioning of the space and well-being of the children. 

What you’ll need: 

• Experience working with children in a care or early childhood setting 

• Knowledge of child development and trauma-informed care 

• Ability to work independently and respond to a variety of situations 

• Strong communication and observation skills 

• Culturally sensitive and respectful of diverse family backgrounds 

• Current First Aid/CPR certification (or willingness to obtain) 

• A valid clear criminal record check (including working with vulnerable populations) is required. 

What we offer: 

We offer our eligible employees the following benefits as part of their total compensation package: 

• Extended medical and dental benefits 

• A defined benefit pension plan (MPP) 

• Flexible working arrangements for applicable positions 

• Employee Family Assistance Program, a confidential and voluntary support service for employees and their eligible family members 

• A workplace that prioritizes employee health, safety and well-being, including many learning and growth opportunities such as our employee mentorship program and three equity committees that help to support our goals towards achieving meaningful equity and inclusion. 

• Free staff membership to our Health + Fitness Club 

• Discounts at our Hotel Willo 

• Priority in YWCA BC Child Care centres 

Pay Rate: $22.88 per hour