Position: Child Care Inclusion Worker 

Location: Bright Beginnings Educare - Headingley 15 minutes west of Winnipeg (no bus service)

Hours: Monday–Friday  40 hours per week between 6:45 am and 6:00 pm  

About the Role 

The Inclusion Worker supports the implementation of individualized strategies that promote the child’s physical, social, emotional, cognitive, and communication development while encouraging independence and meaningful participation in all daily routines and activities. 

This position is collaborative in nature and works as part of the classroom team and roles are shared with other staff in the room.  The successful candidate will assist with implementing recommendations from therapists and other professionals while supporting all educators in providing high-quality inclusive care. 

Responsibilities 

• Support the child to actively participate in all aspects of the daily program, including indoor and outdoor play, and group experiences. 
• Assist with safe positioning, mobility, transfers, and the use of adaptive equipment following recommendations from therapists and families. 
• Providing appropriate physical support. 
• Adapt activities and learning materials to meet the child’s strengths, interests, and developmental needs. 
• Support the use of communication strategies and assistive technology, when applicable. 
• Work collaboratively with Early Childhood Educators to implement Individual Program Plan (IPP) goals. 
• Maintain respectful, positive relationships with families and participate in meetings as required. 
• Collaborate with physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, and Inclusion Support Program professionals. 
• Promote an inclusive classroom where all children learn and play together. Qualifications 
• Child Care Assistant (CCA) classification recognized by the Province of Manitoba, or  willing to obtain a CCA classification 
• Knowledge of child development and inclusive early learning practices - or willing to learn
• Experience working with adaptive equipment, mobility supports, is considered an asset or willing to learn 
• Current First Aid and CPR certification (or willingness to obtain). 
• Current Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Search and Child Abuse Registry Check. 
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills. 
• Ability to lift, position, and support children safely using proper body mechanics, if needed
• Ability to maintain consistency with policies, attitude, attendance, confidentiality, professionalism and reliability