Specialized Support Counsellor

2 weeks ago

Ottawa, Canada Laurus Lifestyles Full time

**Job description**

As a Specialized Support Counsellor, your role would be to provide one on one shadow services to children with various degrees of both verbal and non-verbal special needs in a camp setting. Working in conjunction with other counsellors, you would accompany them and monitor their safety through various group activities, games and events.

Once hired, applicants will be placed into a pool of available shadows to work throughout the summer and will be scheduled according to the weeks registered of the respective child.

**OUR CULTURE**:
At Laurus you will benefit from multiple perks which include but are not limited to:

- Dynamic workspace
- Salary and career growth
- Being part of a growing business with a growing team of creative and passionate staff members
- Flexible work hours and schedule
- Working in the heart of downtown Montreal
- Events and venues to grow partnerships

**RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Assist Head Consellor in all aspects of the summer camp including planning, training and implementation stages
- Assist supervising children in the summer camp
- Assist organizing activities, and ensure children are in a save environment
- Working with other camp staff members to plan and coordinate camp events.
- Leading and supporting campers as they participate in age-appropriate activities.
- Monitoring campers to ensure compliance with camp rules and prevent accidents.
- Cleaning, maintaining and ensuring proper use of camp facilities and equipment.
- Reporting and recording details of incidents, such as accidents or rule violations, to parents and camp staff.
- Memorizing all emergency procedures and enforcing camp rules.
- Participating in staff meetings.

**ADDITIONAL DETAILS**:

- Major career and salary growth opportunities based on performance.
- Experience working with children and families with learning disabilities an asset.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract, Seasonal

**Salary**: $15.50-$16.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Ottawa, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location

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