Part-Time
Support Worker
Umbrella Family and Child Centres of Hamilton
51-200 employees
Non-profit early learning and child care
Compensation Overview
CA$21.79/hr
Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Related experience supporting children with diverse abilities and behaviours.
- Knowledge of strategies for positive behaviour guidance and self-regulation support.
- Ability to work collaboratively with families, educators, and school partners.
- Familiarity with Individual Education Plans and implementing individualized strategies.
- Ability to adapt to varying schedules and responsibilities.
- Standard First Aid with CPR Level C certification.
- A satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Police Check.
- Proof of up-to-date tuberculosis, tetanus, and measles, mumps, and rubella immunizations.
- Provide support to children with physical, behavioural, or mental health challenges.
- Support daily routines, including meal and snack times, transitions, and school pick-ups and drop-offs.
- Assist children with self-regulation, social skills, and behavioural guidance according to individualized strategies.
- Communicate and collaborate with parents, school staff, and colleagues to ensure consistent support and smooth transitions.
- Implement Individual Education Plans or individualized strategies as required.
- Observe, document, and report on children’s progress and needs.
- Support a safe, inclusive, and structured learning environment.
- Assist with classroom or program activities as required while providing personalized support for assigned children.
- Adapt to the needs of multiple children or classrooms as required by the centre.
Umbrella Family and Child Centres of Hamilton is a non-profit organization that runs full-day early learning and child care centres, plus before- and after-school programs, for families in the Greater Hamilton Area. Centers operate under a community-based board and deliver care, supervision, and early education for children while their parents work or study. The program works through supervised facilities where children attend daily, receive structured activities, and participate in extended-day care before and after school to fit family schedules. The organization differentiates itself through its community-governed, non-profit model and close ties to local schools and community members, rather than relying on for-profit operations. Its goal is to provide reliable, accessible early learning and childcare services that support children’s development and families’ needs in the Hamilton area.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
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Headquarters
Hamilton, Canada
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Hamilton allocated all 2025 and 2026 community child-care spaces on 2026-03-12.
- City added 333 CWELCC spaces and $2.9 million more funding in 2026.
- July 2026 job postings across multiple centres indicate active demand and service expansion.
What critics are saying
- Canada-Wide ELCC funding allocation ends 2026-12-31; Hamilton has no post-2026 plan.
- Hiring posts in July 2026 show ongoing vacancies, signaling chronic childcare staffing pressure.
- Dependence on HWDSB facilities creates lease-renewal and school-board dependency risk.
What makes Umbrella Family and Child Centres of Hamilton unique
- Hamilton-only operator with 27 centres inside HWDSB schools as of 2026-06-06.
- Over 35 years serving infants through school-age children across Greater Hamilton.
- Unionized CUPE Local 3491 workforce supports standardized staffing and labor continuity.
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Benefits
401(k) Company Match
Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Leave
Childcare Support
Training Programs
Professional Development Budget
Mentorship Program