Camp Counsellor

**Camp Counsellor**

**Location**: Kawkawa Camp, Hope, British Columbia

**Reporting to**:Camp Director and Camp Nurse

**Job status**: Temporary 5 day position

**Start Date: April 7th, 2025 at 12:00pm**

**End Date: April 11th, 2025 at 12:00pm**

**Compensation**:$160 per day
- We want our staff to “thrive” not just survive, so Canuck Place is committed to living our values of care exceeding not just minimum wage but living wage in B.C. This means that regardless of role our entry level salary is a minimum of $25.64 per hour equivalent to $50,000 full-time annually._

**WHY SHOULD YOU CHOOSE TO WORK HERE?**

Canuck Place careers are full of connection, community, and care. We aim to nurture a supportive culture rooted in compassion, collaboration and support while providing expert care to children and families. Our team includes individuals with a special blend of sensitivity, compassion, and appreciation for life. Canuck Place is where no moment is missed. A place where you can make a difference.

**JOB SUMMARY**

Canuck Place Children’s Hospice provides specialized pediatric palliative care to children / teens and their families, from across BC, free of charge. Canuck Place Family Camp provides families with a fun, caring and normal childhood experience. Those who attend these camps are there to receive respite care and typically, none who are attending camp are in an active phase of end of life care.

Under the direct supervision of the Camp Director (Canuck Place’s Recreation Therapy Coordinator) and Camp Nurse (Canuck Place employed RN), the Camp Counsellor is expected to provide direct care to children and teens attending Canuck Place’s Family Camp. “Care” includes ADLs like toileting, bathing, feeding and dressing as well as providing assistance for participation in recreational activities at camp. Canuck Place nursing staff provide all other aspects of care such as medication administration, enteral feeding, seizure management and other complex care measures

**RESPONSIBILITIES**
- A) Assist in getting each child up and ready for the days activities, such as dressing and toileting according to their care plan. Mechanical lifts may be used.
- B) Assessing child's interests and comfort throughout the day as needed while collaborating with the camp counsellor team and nursing team. Reporting concerns or needs to the nursing team as needed
- C) Participating in various camp activities with the children in a safe, compassionate manner

**EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE**
- Minimum expected completion of Personal Care Aide training and / or equivalent work experience or other training (Nursing students above 2nd year) which is relevant.
- Experience with pediatrics is an asset but not mandatory

**QUALIFICATIONS**

**You have**:

- High integrity; creativity; balance, good judgment and objectivity; high vision and conceptual capabilities; consultative, facilitate and collaborative; sense of humor.
- Excellent time management skills.
- Demonstrates flexibility that allows you to work with high energy, creative people.
- Able to thrive and effectively manage priorities in a changing, ambiguous environment.
- Current CPR training

**Please note**:

- Evidence of Health Canada approved vaccinations must be provided prior to your first day of work.

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**APPLICATION PROCESS