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Inclusion Support Worker

@ CHANCES Inc.

Kensington, Prince Edward Island

Part-time1+ years experience
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Overview

CHANCES Inc. is hiring a part-time Inclusion Support Worker to support a child with special needs and their family within CHANCES Family Centre early learning programs. The work centres on building trusting relationships, carrying out individualized programs with allied professionals, and supporting parents and caregivers. The posting requires 1-2 years of one-on-one experience and current First Aid and CPR.

Responsibilities:

  • Build trusting relationships with an assigned child with special needs and their family
  • Implement and document individualized programs
  • Adapt daily activities to developmental needs
  • Communicate with parents and allied professionals

Requirements summary:

  • 1-2 years' experience in a one-on-one role
  • Current First Aid and CPR
  • Strong communication and patience

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Employer posting date
2026-10-20
First seen by our source
2026-10-20
Source record updated
2026-10-20

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Job details

SeniorityEntry level
DepartmentSocial & community services
Experience1+ years
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingSchool
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical moderate · computer low
LanguagesEnglish
Licences & certificationsFirst Aid, CPR

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Job description

1. Child Development Programs:

  • Building a relationship of trust; mutual respect and caring for children and parents/caregivers who attend CHANCES Family Centre programs, in particular the child with special needs that they are assigned and their family;
  • Communicating and working with the professionals in the child’s life, such as speech pathologist, occupational therapist, etc. to support and work towards achieving the goals they have developed for the child;
  • Implementing and documenting the progress of any individualized programs that the child with special needs has;
  • Adapting daily activities to meet the specific developmental needs of the child with special needs;
  • Generalizing the individual skills the child with special needs has gained to the regular daily routine and activities;
  • Striving towards having the child with special needs totally independent in the early learning environment;
  • Monitoring and observing the progress of the child with special needs to assist in moulding programs to meet their needs;
  • Guiding and assisting children in the techniques of proper bathroom, eating, and dressing habits;
  • Using redirection and guidance to assist children in understanding and verbally expressing their emotions as an alternative to physical aggression;
  • Providing the children with opportunities for social interactions within the context of play-based learning;
  • Modelling a safe, secure and creative learning environment for children and parents/caregivers;
  • Recognizing problems as learning opportunities for children and parents/caregivers.

2. Supporting Parents:

  • Respecting parents/caregivers values and attitudes as well as understanding their different approaches to parenting;
  • Communicating openly and effectively with parents/caregivers;
  • Exchanging information with parents/caregivers and supporting them on behalf of the child;
  • Interacting with parents/caregivers in a positive way, when they have difficulty leaving a child;
  • Maintaining open communication with parents/caregivers by encouraging them to express the goals and desires for their children;
  • Involving parents/caregivers in every aspect of the program, recognizing their different abilities, needs, and capacities;
  • Helping all families feel welcome and comfortable in the environment at CHANCES Family Centre programs.

3. Staff Support:

  • Contributing to a supportive team environment by utilizing the appropriate lines of communication to solve issues and challenges;
  • Participating in combined monthly team meetings;
  • Contributing to a supportive team environment by fully engaging in all aspects of the program.

4. Qualifications:

  • 1-2 years’ experience working in a one on one role.
  • Current First aid and CPR

Tagged as: 42203

Essential Skills:

  • Adaptability
  • Oral Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Soft Skills:

  • Creativity
  • Critical Thinking
  • Patience
  • Resilience
  • Hard Skills:

  • Teaching
  • Languages:

  • English
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