Newcomer Day Camp Counselor

**Waterloo Region - Newcomer Day Camp Counselor [Summer Camp]**

**Location**: Waterloo Region - Kitchener and Waterloo.**Work Hours**: 37.5 hours per week.**_ Must be available to work flexible hours, including afternoons, evenings and occasional weekends._**

**Employment Type**: Full Time, Contract**Number of Vacancies**: 3**Anticipated Start Date**: June 23, 2025**Contract End Date**:August 29, 2025**Deadline to Apply**: May 30, 2025**Applications will be reviewed as they come in.**Guaranteed Starting Hourly Rate: $23.00**

**Total Rewards Package**:
**Time Away from Work for your Well-being -**At the YMCA of Three Rivers, we recognize the importance of work-life harmony All full time team members are entitled to earn 3 weeks of vacation and have the opportunity to earn more as length of service increases. To support your overall well-being, we also offer 12 well-being days that team members use for sick time off or to care proactively for yourself. Bereavement days are also available.**Wellness -**The YMCA of Three Rivers is committed to the health and wellness of our teams. Full time employees receive- Well-being days that can be used as they are earned
- Access to an Employee (and Family) Assistance Program which provides free and confidential counselling, resources and services
- A free YMCA membership for yourself and your family which can be used to access our fitness centers
- Discounts on programs and services offered by the YMCA including child care services

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Are you a passionate individual who has experience working with newcomer children and youth?_**

**_ Do you have lived experience as a newcomer yourself?_**

**_ Do you want to make a difference in the life of a young person, be a positive role model and support them to develop the life skills?_**

The YMCA of Three Rivers is one of the community’s largest non-profit organizations. We are dedicated to the enrichment of our communities through the development of people and families. Through our work, we foster belonging and wellbeing, and dedicate ourselves to building a healthy and vibrant community every day. We believe connected communities are thriving, healthy, and strong. We have the assets to affect positive social change and we know YMCA Alternative Suspension is an important piece of our work. That is where you come in.

**What you will do..**

A Newcomer Day Camp Counselor is dedicated to being a positive role model and mentor to younger newcomer children and youth, with similar lived experiences, to help them grow and thrive as a young newcomer to Canada, while having a safe, encouraging and positive day camp experience.
- Direct leadership and supervision of campers at all times
- Mentor and empower newcomer youth to see themselves within the day camp counsellor
- Actively engaged and participation with campers 100% of the time in program delivery
- Ensure excellent program quality in the delivery of all day camp programming, skills and activities that are diverse and culturally relevant
- Build positive relationships with all campers, while acting as a role model who demonstrates Y Values
- Maintain appropriate supervision and group ratios
- Follow all health & safety guidelines, while managing camper behaviour
- Respond to camper concerns in a positive and professional manner
- Provide exceptional attention to Health & Safety Provide a positive Canadian camp experience, and break down the meaning of “Camp”
- Communicate with campers in their spoken language while helping them practice English skills

Regular interaction with campers & other staff, delivering quality and timely communication, managing expectations & providing service recovery. Respecting confidentiality, interacting with parents and caregivers, creating programming that is culturally relevant and developmentally appropriate. Constantly working in a large team from diverse countries, lived experiences and a variety of spoken languages to plan, coordinate & facilitate Newcomer Day Camp and solve any challenges which may arise.

**What you will bring**
- Ideally, you will have experience working with Newcomer children and youth (6-18 yrs.) from a variety of backgrounds and experiences.
- You will have experience navigating the challenges that newcomers in our community face or lived experience as a newcomer yourself.
- Post-secondary education in Child and Youth Work, Social Sciences, Recreation and Leisure or a related field, is an asset but not required.
- You will be an excellent communicator, with strong interpersonal and relationship building skills.
- You are committed to assisting newcomer youth develop new skills and have a demonstrated ability to work independently and achieve set goals.
- Adaptability, flexibility, initiative, supporting equity, diversity & inclusion, and teamwork are key competencies you rely on in your day-to-day work.

**What you will gain**
- You will become a part of the YMCA of Three Rivers Youth Programs Team and will be a po