Under the guidance of a Coordinator, Inclusive Recreation, you are responsible for the supervision of children who have been previously diagnosed as having special needs and/or experiencing problems participating in mainstream camps. This includes program adaptation, intervention, recording information and instructing/mentoring camp staff to ensure inclusion and a supportive recreation environment for preschool/children and youth with special needs (including behavioural and medical needs) registered in a City of Ottawa day camp. You may provide ongoing integration to ensure participants have a safe and enjoyable camp experience. Work is performed in accordance with related legislation, policies, procedures, and guidelines.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Note: minimum age of 16 years is required for this Summer Student job.
Post-Secondary Student (completion of second year college or university) in a related child development field (Developmental Service Worker, Youth and Childcare Worker, Child Development Studies, Autism Studies, Psychology and/or Mental Health Related field, Therapeutic Recreation and/or Adapted Recreation)
Note: Student must be returning to school in the fall
Minimum of 8 months but less than 1 year of related experience is required – working with preschoolers, school age children and youth is required, including 600 hours of working with children and youth with special needs, camp counselor, leader or senior camp counselor, recreation and/or special needs programming, client care, program adaptation
CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES
KNOWLEDGE
- Knowledge of special needs population
- Understanding the development and recreational needs of children
- Legislation protecting rights of special needs client, populations
- Services which may include practice guidelines and standards of client care
- Physical Accessibility audit
- Risk Management practices
- Knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation, including the rights and duties of workers
COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Training in feeding and other personal care requirements
- Programming skills in crafts, sports, games, creative play, stories, and music
- Ability to operate any required tools/equipment/assistive devices
- Ability to accompany and supervise participants in a variety of environments including aquatic.
- Lift and transfers procedures (as instructed and trained) to avoid participant or self-injury
- Ability to follow verbal and/or written directions/procedures
- Ability to promote teamwork and to work independently when appropriate
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, facilitation, leadership, and programming planning skills
- Documentation and sound written skills
- Maintain a fun and safe environment
- Good Judgement, leadership, and team spirit
- Shows initiative, Patient, Good role model
- Trustworthy, Flexible, Creative, Outgoing, Reliable, Enthusiastic
- Physically fit and able to participate in active recreation activities
- Proper attire and footwear