#2026-089| Childcare Assistant

Job summary

The Child Care Assistant delivers age-appropriate programming to support children's social, physical, emotional, and cognitive development. They are responsible for maintaining a clean, safe environment and actively supervising children during all daily activities.

Job details

Date: September 18, 2026 Position: Child Care Assistant Status: Casual Hours of Work*: Monday - Friday: 7:30am - 5:30pm Department: Early Learning & Parenting Job Posting No.: #2026-089 Reports to: Program Manager, Ann Ross Day Nursery Closing Date: October 2, at 4:00pm Union: CUPE – ARDN Hourly Rate: $17.17/hr *These hours can vary depending on the operational requirements of the program *Mount Carmel Clinic operates out of multiple locations; you may be required to work in other areas Mount Carmel Clinic is committed to equity and inclusion and has undertaken to increase responsiveness to Indigenous people by promoting a workforce that is representative of the participants and communities we serve. We encourage applications from Indigenous persons, those with lived experience and members of equity-deserving groups. Applicants are encouraged to self-declare in their application. Position Summary The Child Care Assistant (CCA), as part of a team of Early Childhood Educators and CCAs, delivers child-specific, age appropriate programming to all children in the program in accordance with child development principles. The CCA implement plans and provides programming designed to meet each child’s assessed needs in a manner that promotes positive social, physical, emotional and cognitive development. The CCA maintains a clean and safe environment that encourages healthy interaction and learning. Qualifications Education * Child Care Assistant Classification from the Manitoba Child Care Program * Current Infant/Child First Aid and CPR Certificate * Completion of 40-hour “Introduction to Early Childhood Care and Education” – Red River College or online Service Delivery Skills, Expertise and Experience * Demonstrated understanding of child care approaches and principles and ability to put that understanding into practice * Supervise and engage children throughout the day, during transitions, individual and group activities and free and structured play, within program plans developed at Anne Ross Day Nursery * Observe children in program activities and contribute of the process of assessment (individual children and groups) and design and delivery of programming that meets assessed needs * Use a range of approaches, skills and techniques to optimize each child’s experience and opportunity to learn and develop * Take active steps to identify and manage risks to ensure the safety of all children * Manage behavioral issues in accordance with established policies and practices Critical Skills Proven knowledge and ability in critical thinking, decision-making, problem-solving and conflict resolution skills Focus on Results Demonstrated ability to prioritize and focus work-related activities to effectively and efficiently achieve service goals and produce expected results/outcomes Alignment with Organizational Values Commitment to the principles that guide Mount Carmel Clinic, as reflected in the history, vision, mission and values Indigenous Understanding Knowledge and historical factors that affect the health and well-being of Indigenous individuals and families Interdisciplinary Team, Collaboration Proven ability to work within a team environment with respect, professionalism, cooperation, sensitivity and cultural awareness MCC Philosophies Strong knowledge of diversity, equity, cultural safety, pro-choice, social determinants of health, population health, harm reduction, trauma-informed and community development approaches Communication Excellent verbal and written communication skills and proficiency in the use of computer systems Assets Experience working with/caring for young children All positions are subject to Criminal Record, Child and Adult Abuse Registry checks. However, a previous criminal record does not automatically disqualify candidates. We are open to discussing your respective circumstances. Applicants may be required to undergo testing to determine the knowledge, skill and ability required for position. Please submit your application here: https://recruiting.ultipro.ca/MOU5100MOCL/JobBoard/d15af943-9d30-405e-96b3-b4f81389547f/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=d0203e19-20c0-49bb-9406-f9a465ae0516 We thank all applicants; however, we will only contact candidates who are selected & applied via link for the interview.

What you’ll do

The Child Care Assistant delivers age-appropriate programming to support children's social, physical, emotional, and cognitive development. They are responsible for maintaining a clean, safe environment and actively supervising children during all daily activities.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Child Care Assistant classification from the Manitoba Child Care Program and possess current Infant/Child First Aid and CPR certification. Completion of the 40-hour Introduction to Early Childhood Care and Education course is also required.

Listed skills

• Teamwork · Preferred
• First Aid · Preferred
• assessment · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• CPR · Preferred
• Risk Management · Preferred
• Decision Making · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Critical Thinking · Preferred
• Conflict Resolution · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Child care
• Early childhood education
• Child development
• First aid
• CPR
• Critical thinking
• Decision-making
• Problem-solving
• Conflict resolution
• Risk management
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Cultural awareness
• Assessment
• Programming
• Problem Solving
• Prioritization
• Decision Making
• Program Management
• Professionalism
• Critical Thinking
• Cooperation
• Conflict Resolution
• Trauma Care
• Population Health
• Social Determinants Of Health
• Community Development
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification
• First Aid Certification
• Child Development
• Cognitive Development
• Cultural Safety

Job areas

• Education
• Social Services
• Healthcare
• Child Care Aide
• Preschool / Childcare Teacher
• Early Childhood Educators
• Childcare Workers