Child Care Assistant

Centre/Organization
Transitional Housing Child Care Centre
Job Location
St. Andrews, Manitoba
Remote Position
Yes
Vehicle Required
Yes
Expiry Date
Application Email / URL
littleinfinity@mmf.mb.ca

Full Description

Position: Permanent, Full-Time, 40 Hours/Week

Please Note: We are located 45 minutes outside of Winnipeg.Candidates must have a valid Manitoba Driver's license with access to a reliable vehicle, as there is no bus route available to our location.

 

Posting #25-15-018

Infinity Women Secretariat (IWS) is a non-profit organization that connects Red River Métis women, girls, 2SLGBTQ+ members throughout the Province of Manitoba and beyond, with a mandate to promote, empower, and enhance their well-being. Incorporated on April 23, 2013, IWS has become well known in our Red River Métis communities and remains a proud affiliate of the Manitoba Métis Federation (MMF), the National Government of the Red River Métis

The IWS seeks to fill multiple Child Care Assistant positions within our Transitional Housing Child Care Centre located in St. Andrews, MB. The Child Care Assistant’s primary responsibility is the care and education of children, as well as assisting in delivering Métis-specific programming and curriculum. The Child Care Centre is currently under development. The successful candidate will be required to work at 150 Henry Avenue in Winnipeg, MB, for a temporary term, with the site anticipated to become operational in spring 2026.

Job Duties/Competencies:

  • Maintain a learning environment that is positive, relaxed, pleasant, nurturing, and supports Métis specific curriculum;
  • Establish and maintain a safe and healthy learning environment;
  • Develop opportunities for children to become stewards of the local environment;
  • Support children’s attempts to resolve their problems and differences with others;
  • Encourage children to express their feelings and assert their rights in socially acceptable ways;
  • Respond to incidents and handle emergencies appropriately if they occur;
  • Maintain program equipment and assist in light housekeeping and cooking duties; 
  • Attend monthly staff meetings to discuss the progress and challenges of children and centre and other discussions as necessary.

The Ideal Candidate Is

Skills and Qualifications:

  • Recognized 40-hour course;
  • Minimum of one years' experience as a Child Care Assistant or relevant role with demonstrated ability to deliver programs and services;
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills;
  • Effective listening skills;
  • Dependable, reliable, and punctual;
  • Valid 1st Aid/CPR Certification;
  • Circle of Security Certificate an asset;
  • Clear Vulnerable Sector Check, Criminal Record Check, and Child Abuse Registry Check;
  • Knowledge of Red River Métis culture, heritage, and language an asset; and,
  • Ability to travel, and must have a valid Manitoba Driver's license with access to a reliable vehicle as we are located outside of the city (no bus route available).

Contact Information

Little Infinity Child Care Centre

12 Hawthorne Place

St. Andrews, Manitoba

R1A 3V2

Email to: littleinfinity@mmf.mb.ca

Phone: (204) 482-5100