Job Type:

Contract

Department:

Recreation

Hourly Wage:

$21.52

Close Date (closes at 12:00 am on date noted below):

February 1, 2025

Openings:

25

Position Summary

GET PAID TO PLAY! Do you enjoy working with children and youth? Do you want to create memorable experiences for children in our community? Apply to be part of our Summer Camps 2025 team!

What will you be doing?
As an Inclusion Support Worker, you will assist with supporting and integrating campers with disabilities, 4 – 18 years of age, into our Summer Camp programs. You will provide campers the opportunity to build friendships and learn new skills. You will provide mentorship for camp staff who are supporting campers with inclusion needs. This position reports to the Inclusion Coordinator.

Major Job Responsibilities

What will you be responsible for?

• Providing one-to-one or two-to-one support to campers with disabilities, ensuring that activities are safe, fun and appropriate

• Leading activities within the KidsCAN and ICAN Leadership adapted camp programs, as outlined in the daily activity plan.

• Supporting our extended care periods (7:30-8:30am & 4:30-5:30pm) as required

• Utilizing the “All about me” camper profile provided by the Inclusion Coordinator to best meet the individual needs and adapt daily activities to ensure meaningful participation

• Provide mentorship for the Inclusion Support Worker 1’s and Camp Leaders with executing inclusion strategies as outlined in All About Me profiles

• Take a lead role in implementing communication strategies and behaviour plans as outlined by Behaviour Specialists and Inclusion Coordinator

• Assisting with tasks of behaviour management, personal care including; changing, toileting and feeding as required

• Acting as a swim buddy in the water during camp swims

• Following all established departmental safety standards and practices and Employee Code of Conduct

• Understanding of our standard operating procedures, and supporting the Inclusion Coordinator in applying the established rules and guidelines that oversees the safety and conduct of campers

• Communicating with parents/guardians about the camper’s day. Sharing reminders, successes and challenges

• Reporting all accidents, incidents, concerns or site damage to the Inclusion Coordinator, ensuring all appropriate forms are completed

• Wearing all required Personal Protective Equipment as it relates to Occupational Health and Safety Act, and adhering to all established departmental safety standards and practices

• Performing all other duties as assigned

Education & Experience

What will we need from you?

• Ability to work a minimum of 5 weeks, at 40 hours per week, in July & August, to a maximum of 44 hours. Hours vary based on program registration numbers. This position typically works a full camp day, Monday – Friday, and shifts are usually 8:15am-4:30pm or 8:30am-4:45pm, but hours may vary and may include extended care shifts

• Attendance at all paid camp trainings, that occur during evenings and weekends throughout May and June is mandatory and a condition of employment

• Attendance at all mandatory paid, bi-weekly staff meetings that occur outside of camp hours

What skills and experience are we looking for?

• Completed post-secondary education in Recreation Therapy, Educational Support/Assistant, Early Childhood Education or a  related discipline

• Minimum two (2) years of experience working in a children’s camp environment

• Minimum three (3) years of experience working with persons with exceptionalities

• Knowledge of program adaptations and behaviour modification techniques

• Excellent interpersonal, communication and customer service skills

• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work well independently and in a team environment

• Behaviour Management Systems (BMS) certification or equivalent is an asset

• Able to perform all activities including but not limited to lifting a minimum of 50 pounds

• Able to swim and comfortable with supporting participants in the pool in the pool during camp swim

• Knowledge of basic ASL and augmentative communication aids an asset

• Experience with working with medically fragile participants an asset

• HIGH FIVE® Principles of Healthy Child Development (PHCD) required

• Current Standard First Aid and CPR C certification required

• Under the Corporate Criminal Record Check Policy, the position requires the incumbent to submit a Criminal Records Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening upon employment

• Please visit https://www.haltonpolice.ca/en/services-and-reporting/record-checks.aspx#Vulnerable-Sector-Check- for more information

HIGH FIVE® Principles of Healthy Child Development and Behaviour Management Systems training are required for this role.  Successful candidates will have the opportunity to attend these certification course as part of the Summer Camp training. 

Want to apply?

Interested applicants should apply online at www.milton.ca under the Careers section by 11:59 pm on January 31, 2025.  Please note, applicants should apply using only their own name and e-mail address.   

Applicants selected for an interview will be notified by email to select an interview time. Please check your email (and junk/spam folder) regularly. Preference will be given to candidates who can work the full summer.

In accordance with the Freedom of Information and Privacy legislation, applicant information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act and will be used strictly for candidate selection.