Summer Ready for Rec Specialized Inclusion Support

1 week ago

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Halifax Regional Municipality Full time

Job Posting
***Are you looking for a fun and rewarding summer job? Do you enjoy and want more experience working with children with a variety of support needs?


The Ready for Rec Camp provides an opportunity for children and youth who require additional support to be in a camp environmental with less children and more staff.

The Ready for Rec Specialized Inclusion Support person typically works 1:1 with children and youth.

The position is responsible for implementing behaviour management strategies, implementing strategies from intake, develop program modifications, providing personal care, promoting fundamental movement skills, creative thinking and recreation experience.

This position will implement interesting and creative program opportunities and offer supports for persons with disabilities in programs (i.e. personal care, lifting procedures, adapting activities, administering medication, etc.)

This position will work geographically and must be willing to travel between recreation centres throughout the summer.

Positions are available in the Ready for Rec Youth program (youth age and Ready for Rec Children camp (5-12)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Support campers that may require extra support and an individualized behavioural plan to support inclusive participation.
  • Provide personal care to participants when needed
  • Maintain appropriate documentation in relation to providing inclusion support.
  • Assist Inclusion Coordinator in developing individual inclusion plans based on specific needs, abilities and interests all with staff.
  • Ensure that all strategies, which are implemented, are compatible with all HRM programs/polices.
  • Provides therapeutic intervention in crisis situation using Crisis Intervention or Therapeutic Intervention and or NVCI strategies.
  • Assists to ensure a safe and secure program environment for all.
  • Supports Inclusion Coordinator to provide for effective first response during incidents/emergencies; activates secondary, tertiary emergency response in a timely manner.
  • This position will work geographically and must be willing to travel between recreation centres throughout the summer.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

  • Preferred qualification of minimum enrolment in an undergraduate university degree or college diploma in relevant field of study such as Therapeutic Recreation, Child and Youth Studies, Psychology, Education, Social Work, School of Communication Disorders, Kinesiology
- and/or equivalent level of training working with children and youth with a disability.

  • Minimum 12 years related experience working with individuals of various ages and abilities.
  • Previous training and/or experience in implementing behavior management strategies considered an asset.
  • Previous training and/or experience providing personal care considered an asset.
  • Valid Driver's License and access to a vehicle.
  • Valid certification in CPR/First Aid (CSA Basic) and NVCI (can be provided by the employer).

Security Clearance Requirements:
Applicants may be required to complete an employment security screening check.

COMPETENCIES:
Communication, Customer Service, Flexibility, Initiative, Organization and Planning, Risk Management, Team Leadership, Valuing Diversity.

WORK STATUS:
Casual/Seasonal; June 24th, 2024- August 23rd, 2024

HOURS OF WORK:
Monday to Friday 8:30am

  • 4:30pm. Hours may vary depending on the location.

SALARY:
Non-Union; $19.20 per hour (plus 4% vacation pay)

WORK LOCATION:
Various Community Recreation Centres in the Halifax Regional Municipality.

CLOSING DATE:
Applications will be received
until 11:59 pm Sunday, February 18th, 2024.

Please note:
We thank all applicants for their interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for interview/testing will be contacted.

During the recruitment process, applicants have the right to request an accommodation.

Applicants invited to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) and who require accommodation, should discuss their needs with the Recruiter when invited to the assessment process.

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