Cleaner and Program Support Staff jobs in Canada. Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital in Toronto is also seeking a dedicated Cleaner and Program Support Staff member to join the Early Learning and Development department at the Play and Learn nursery school. In this part-time role, you will also assist with light cleaning and sanitizing tasks, support children’s routines, and help Early Childhood Educators create a safe, inclusive, and engaging environment. You will also assist with laundry, maintain inventory, and ensure smooth transitions for children during activities. If you have experience working with young children, particularly those with disabilities, and are committed to supporting a collaborative, family-centered care approach, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding position.
Full Job Description
Join us in building a world of possibility! Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital is Canada’s largest pediatric rehabilitation hospital. We are a top 40 Canadian research hospital that is fully affiliated with the University of Toronto, and we serve over 8,500 families annually. Our vision is to support the most meaningful and healthy futures for all children, youth and families. Providing both inpatient and outpatient programs and services, Holland Bloorview is renowned for its expertise in partnering with clients and families to provide exceptional care and is the only organization to ever achieve 100 per cent in three successive quality surveys by Accreditation Canada.
Holland Bloorview has won numerous awards including Greater Toronto’s Top Employers, Canada’s Top Employers for Young People and Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures. We offer an inspiring, inclusive, innovative, and collaborative work environment with competitive compensation and benefit packages and programs that support ongoing learning and professional growth.
POSITION SUMMARY:
- All children benefit from an early learning environment that supports each child’s abilities and also respects the importance of family
- We lead and guide all children through natural play-based activities to achieve their personal best
The Cleaner and Program Support Staffcompletes light duty cleaning and sanitizing tasks and, under the also direction of the Early Childhood Educator (ECE), assists, supports, and guides children through their daily activities as needed. This is a morning position, scheduled for 16 hours per week (0.4 FTE). Shift times may be adjusted depending on program needs, but typically will not begin before 8:30 am or end later than 1:00 pm. Extended work hours during afternoon programming may occasionally be available in the event of staff absence.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Prepare bleach bottles, conduct tap flushing
- Set up & tidy up of children’s washroom
- Clean and sanitize toys and play spaces
- Manage snack dishes (set out, collect, wash, sanitize)
- Laundry- wash, dry, fold, sort, store program materials
- Check inventory of supplies and communicate restocking needs to admin staff and/or ECE
- Support ECEs to maintain an orderly classroom and safe equipment during program
Program Supply Classroom Duties
- Provide care and support for routines and transitions for assigned children. These also routines may include toileting, feeding, dressing and/or indoor to/from outdoor environment, etc.
- Assist the ECE in the supervision, safety, and participation of children in a classroom
- Maintain positive and open communication with staff, clients & families, students, volunteers
- Embrace Holland Bloorview’s philosophy regarding client and family-centred care also practices
- Effectively and efficiently manage fluctuating responsibilities and workload
- Other duties as assigned
Quality and Safety
- Maintain current knowledge and training in Holland Bloorview’s emergency procedures
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives, support the also maintenance of a safe and healthy work environment and advance a culture of client safety through work and daily practices
- Follow organizational and licensing policies and procedures
Education & Training
- Completion of Grade 12/OSSD or equivalent is required
- Current Standard First Aid and Basic Cardiac Life Support Certificate – Basic Rescuer (C) required. If certification is not current, the successful candidate would be required to successfully obtain this credential in a timely manner upon being hired, at their own time/expense
- A Food Handler Certificate is required. If you do not currently hold this certification, you will be registered to a mandatory course that will be provided at no cost upon being hired
Skills
- Ability to be flexible and adaptable to support the changing needs of the classroom
- Work effectively as a member of a team
- Demonstrated ability to learn and implement new processes on the job
- Understanding of and commitment to client and family privacy and confidentiality
- Ability to communicate in a sensitive, respectful, and courteous manner with children, parents, staff, students and volunteers
Other Requirements
- Upon hire, staff are required to complete a Vulnerable Sector Check with their local police service and an Occupational Health Review including documentation of tuberculosis (TB) testing and vaccination status as per the Child Care Early Years Acy (CCEYA)
- Upon hire, participate in a new staff orientation
Physical and Environmental Demands
- Fast paced and lively environment, requiring agility and considerable physical activity including significant walking, bending, pushing/pulling of materials and resources, and physical interventions to maintain safety and participation of children within the environment
- Required to lift/carry materials, resources and/or children weighing up to 50 lbs.
- Required to physically assist ECEs to transfer/transport children into specialized and non-specialized equipment for indoor and outdoor play
- Routine use of cleaning and sanitizing solutions, sanitizer equipment, and washer/dryer equipment (training and applicable Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) will be provided)
- Exposure to childhood illness and bodily fluids
Sensory Demands
- Noise generated within a classroom setting.
- Sights and smells associated with physical care of children.
This job description represents only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks and duties. The responsibilities, tasks and duties of the jobholder may differ from those outlined in this job description. Other duties, as assigned, may become part of the job.
