Childminder (Casual/Relief)

PARKDALE QUEEN WEST COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE

Childminder (Casual/Relief)

Parkdale Queen West Community Health Centre (PQWCHC) is situated in a vibrant, multicultural inner-city neighbourhood. We work with the community, in all its diversity, to address its health-related needs through community development and action, the delivery of primary health care, counseling, advocacy and health promotion. We give priority to individuals and groups who traditionally encounter barriers to high quality health care services including refugees and immigrants, marginalized LGBTQ, people who live in poverty, individuals living with mental health and/or substance use, women, seniors, and people who struggle with homelessness. For more information about Parkdale Queen West Community Health Centre, including our mission and values statement, please visit our website at www.pqwchc.ca

PQWCHC is seeking a Childminder to work on a casual basis to primarily provide childcare support to families participating in the Parkdale Parents Primary Prevention Project (5Ps). The Childminder will provide short-term childcare, and information and activities which promote healthy child development.

Key responsibilities:

1. Provide childcare support to high need families, offering parent relief through short-term childcare.
2. Supervise children in their care and encourage positive interactions with other children and adults.
3. Participate in formal and informal parent-child stimulation programs responsive to the needs of the community.
4. Carry out a variety of activities to promote optimal development of young children from the ages of 0 - 6 years.
5. Ensure childcare room registration forms are filled out and that parents/caregivers sign all children in and out of the room.
6. Keep the childcare room safe and clean; tidy the space after each session; participate in more thorough cleaning of contents when applicable.
7. Help to monitor the overall safety of the childcare room by being alert to possible risks of injury and potential dangers and crises.
8. Maintain the Childcare Room Registration binder.
9. Facilitate and assist with snack preparation, as needed.
10. Assist with setup and cleanup of the program room.
11. Other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Childminding Training Certificate and/or significant experience working with young children aged 0 - 6 years.
• Knowledge of child development and parenting issues and familiarity with issues facing families struggling with low incomes, unemployment, isolation, settlement issues and family violence.
• Familiarity with the community of Parkdale/High Park and the community resources available to families.
• Experience working in a non-profit or community health centre environment is considered an asset.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to function both as a team player and independently.
• Experience working in a feminist, anti-oppression framework.
• Fluency in a language relevant to the Parkdale community, in addition to English is a definite asset.
• Must be available to work flexible shifts throughout the week.
• Current First AID and CPR certification is an asset.
• Candidates for this position must complete a vulnerable sector check.

Salary: $19.00 per hour

How to Apply:

If interested, email your cover letter and resume (as one document) ASAP. We will be contacting qualified applicants for interviews as resumes come in. In the subject line of your email please include what is shown below. Application closing date June 26, 2026.

E-Mail: TWilliams@pqwchc.ca

Subject Line: Childminder Job 2026

Application closing date: June 26, 2026.

We truly appreciate your interest; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Employment is conditional upon having had a COVID-19 vaccination(s) (as per Health Ontario) 14 days before starting employment.

PARKDALE QUEEN WEST COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

PQWCHC is committed to reflecting the diversity of the communities it serves. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified candidates. Accommodation will be supplied on request.