Casual, On-Call – Child-Minders – CMW Transitional Housing Program

Job Posting: Child-Minders – CMW Transitional Housing Program (Dar‑Al‑Aman)

Job Type: Casual, On-Call

Compensation: $22.00/hour

Work Environment: On-site

Reports To: House Manager

Location: Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario

About the Coalition of Muslim Women of KW (CMW)
Founded in 2010 by a small group of passionate Muslim women, the Coalition of Muslim Women of KW (CMW) is a charitable organization that amplifies the voices of racialized women and youth while working to eliminate gender-based violence, racism, Islamophobia, and other forms of discrimination.
CMW provides opportunities for leadership, civic engagement, and culturally responsive programs rooted in lived experience. We are guided by anti-oppression, trauma-informed care, and community care principles. Employment opportunities at CMW are open to all qualified women and gender-diverse people, regardless of faith or religion, who align with our values and our commitment to equity and dignity for all.

About the Dar al-Aman Transitional Housing Program
CMW’s Transitional Housing Program provides culturally grounded, trauma informed housing to racialized women, and racialized women with children, experiencing homelessness, unsafe living conditions, or housing instability. Eligibility is based solely on housing need, with no requirements related to religion, immigration status, or family makeup.
The home includes 20 private rooms for single women in shared units and 2 family units for women with children. Residents co-create personalized Housing and Wellness Plans focused on long-term housing stability, financial security, and overall wellbeing – including emotional, mental, spiritual, and physical care.
This program is built for and with racialized, newcomer, immigrant, and refugee women. Supports include housing navigation, employment and income support, short-term therapy, peer-based cultural care, parenting resources, and post-transition follow-up for at least three months after residents leave.
CMW’s Transitional Housing Program is not just a refuge – it’s a place to reconnect with hope, rebuild identity, and begin again with support and community.

About the Role
The Child-Minders supports mothers and young children living at Dar-Al-Aman by creating a safe, nurturing environment during programming, appointments, and community activities. This role ensures children are engaged in age-appropriate play while their caregivers can focus on healing, building stability, and accessing supports.

Key Responsibilities
● Provide attentive, caring supervision to infants and young children.
● Plan simple, engaging, age-appropriate activities.
● Maintain a safe, welcoming, and culturally responsive play environment.
● Communicate with staff and caregivers about children’s needs and wellbeing.
● Follow all safety, confidentiality, and trauma-informed care policies.
● Have flexible availability to allow residents to attend appointments and programs.

Qualifications and Skills
● Valid Vulnerable Sector Police Check (required).
● Current First Aid & CPR certification (required).
● Experience working with children in group, family, or community settings.
● Ability to create inclusive, culturally safe environments for diverse families.
● Strong communication, patience, and problem-solving skills.
● Lived experience as an immigrant and refugee woman, along with demonstrated experience working with Black, racialized, newcomer, immigrant, and refugee women and children
● Fluency in languages spoken by communities we serve such as Arabic, Urdu, Punjabi, Gujarati, Hindi, Dari, Farsi, Pashto, Spanish, and East Asian languages is a strong asset

How to Apply
Email your resume to executivedirector@cmw-kw.org if interested – Please list all of the languages you speak fluently on your resume.

Subject line: Child‑Minders – Transitional Housing Program.
Deadline: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

CMW values and celebrates diversity in all forms. We strongly encourage applications from individuals with lived experience of housing insecurity, migration, or gender-based violence. We are especially seeking applicants who reflect the diversity of the women we serve, including those who identify as Arab, Black (African, Caribbean), Central and West Asian, and East and South-East Asian.