Fiddlehead Care Farm Program Facilitator

**Fiddlehead Care Farm is looking to hire a Summer Program Facilitator**

**Come join our team**

Are you looking to practice in an exceptional outdoor farm setting, using ground-breaking techniques, while making significant changes in the lives of children and their families?

Are you under 30 years of age?

Fiddlehead Care Farm (FCF) is a non-profit Care Farm which serves people of all ages and abilities. FCF’s mission is to provide clinical and therapeutic services to children and young adults with unique needs through animal-assisted Care Farming. Skilled therapists use nature-based Ecotherapy and animal-assisted interventions to support children and youth facing barriers such as developmental, physical, emotional, and behavioural needs and/or mental health concerns.

FCF is looking for a **Summer Program Facilitator** who will work on a team to provide exceptional service to clients and families, loves to work outdoors, and uses the power of play, nature, and animals to support coping, healing, and growth.

June 26 - August 25, 2023

Approx. 30 hours/week (270 hours total)

$16.00-18.00/hour

**Duties Include**:

- As a member of the two (2) person Summer Program Facilitator team, staff will have the opportunity to develop, implement and evaluate summer programs on the farm.
- Act as a host and facilitator for individual and group visits to the farm.
- Work with FCF staff to design and plan suitable activities to meet the specific needs of each individual child, promoting inclusion, participation, enjoyment, and success in all activities.
- Supervise children in recreation activities, managing behaviours of children within the group if needed.
- Working in and helping create a non-judgmental, respectful, and safe space for persons with differences.
- Assist in training and supervision of FCF volunteers.
- Provide leadership and guidance to participants and volunteers during 2 weeks of camp (July 10-14 and/or August 14-18). This may include assisting campers in increasing independence, practicing social skills, building peer relationships, and increasing self confidence.
- Daily farm maintenance, such as animal care and gardening.
- Adhere to all of FCF policies and regulations.
- Maintain and ensure proper usage, clean-up and storage of equipment and supplies.
- Carry out any other responsibilities as designated by the FCF staff.

**Qualifications**:

- College or university level education completed or in progress in a related area is preferred.
- Experience developing, implementing and evaluating programs
- Willing to work between the hours of 9:00am and 4:00pm with the possibility of evenings and weekends.
- Desire and ability to work with children outdoors and in a farm setting.
- Prior experience working with children and/or persons with special needs.
- First Aid & CPR certifications considered an asset.
- Be able to provide a current and satisfactory Criminal Reference Check/Vulnerable Sector Search issued no later than six (6) months preceding your start date.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract, Seasonal
Contract length: 9 weeks

**Salary**: $16.00-$18.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- On-site parking

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

- Why do you think you would be a good fit for this role?

**Experience**:

- Special needs: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2023-06-02
Expected start date: 2023-06-26