Day Camp Counsellor for Adults with Disabilities

3 weeks ago


Montréal, Canada Saint Columba House Full time

The **Hand-in-Hand Day Camp** is housed at Saint-Columba House, a community organization established in 1926, in Pointe Saint Charles. Our camp program services adults with intellectual and/or physical disabilities aged 25 years old and up.

Our participants live on low-income, are often stigmatized in society and have rarely the opportunity to partake in activities in the community. We offer a variety of recreational activities adapted to the needs & interests of the participants using community resources such as Centre St-Charles, Atwater Market, etc.

We strive to empower our participants and give them the opportunity for personal growth while participating in our Day Camp program.

**Responsibilities**:

- Participate in **5 days of training** prior to camp + 5 weeks from Monday to Thursday
- Participate in evaluation of training;
- Establish personal & professional goals for the duration of employment & develop working skills
- Participate in evaluation of the program & self-evaluation;
- Work in collaboration with the Hand-in-Hand Coordinator to develop quality programming;
- Responsible for planning and animating activities that meet the needs and abilities of the participants on a daily basis;
- Prepare and organize required materials for activities;
- Ensure the well-being and safety of the group at all time;
- Participate in the clean-up of the room at the end of the day;
- Supervise the arrival/departure of the participant each day;
- Participate in team meetings on a weekly basis;
- Establish a positive relationship with co-workers and participants.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Contract
Contract length: 6 weeks

Pay: $17.50 per hour

Expected hours: 30 per week

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Day shift

Application question(s):

- Have you worked with adults with disabilities before? How many years of experience do you have?

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2024-06-17


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