There were quite a few scenario-based questions, but if you have experience working with children, you should be fine! It took them less than a week to get back to me!
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Is discipline necessary when it comes to handling difficult behavior? How so?
It was very easy and management was very nice. I was very comfortable with HR and questions were easy and relatable. I understood everything correctly and recommend this company to anybody.
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at The Y (YMCA) (Winnipeg, MB) in Mar 2018
Interview
I received an email and then we scheduled the interview for the next week. They asked me questions about my professional background, my personality... How do I deal with a misbehaved child, etc.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What would you do if a child report to you that a particular staff member has been touching her in a different way
Child Care Assistant applicants have rated the interview process at The Y (YMCA) with 1.3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 76.9% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Child Care Assistant roles take an average of 12 days to get hired, when considering 8 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at The Y (YMCA) overall takes an average of 15 days.
Common stages of the interview process at The Y (YMCA) as a Child Care Assistant according to 8 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 31%
Background check: 23%
Drug test: 23%
Group panel interview: 8%
Phone interview: 8%
Skills test: 8%
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