Inclusion Support Worker - March Break

People, Place, Prosperity

Working within our Strategic Plan, Cambridge Connected, and committing to our values of Integrity, Respect, Inclusiveness and Service, the successful candidate will work together to help the City of Cambridge achieve our vision: A place for people to prosper – alive with opportunity.

City of Cambridge Summer Camps provide staff with a valuable and rewarding experience working with children and youth. Be a part of a team of like-minded peers that makes a positive impact on our community while enhancing your leadership, teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills.

At City of Cambridge Camps, you will have the opportunity to be a part of exciting theme weeks and specialty camps including archery, skating, hockey, swimming, gaming, robotics, outdoor education and so much more! Working for the City means you will make a difference in children’s lives, and create lasting memories with campers that will positively impact their lives in the years to come.

What you will be doing

• Provide individualized assistance (1:1, 2:1, and/or 3:1) to children with special needs to facilitate an inclusive camp experience.

• Share in preparation, development, implementation, and evaluation of camp activities and off-site excursions.

• Communicate and share pertinent information and feedback regarding participants’ involvement with Recreation Coordinator Child & Youth, City Staff and families.

• Assist campers with personal hygiene (e.g. toileting, changing, washing hands) and always in the attendance of another staff member, and meal assistance as necessary.

• Provides personal care to meet the physical, psychological, and social needs of each camper including review of the accommodation plan.

• Assist participants with program activities and provide suggestions to program staff regarding adaptations to allow for successful program participation.

• Assists with camper transfers. Performs and completes assisted pivot transfers to campers to move from wheelchair to chair or chair to standing; and guides participants with seating and standing as needed.

• Maintain confidentiality of parents, children and fellow caregivers.

• Provide a safe, clean and enjoyable learning environment on and off site.

• Attend all training and meetings as required.

• Design and co-ordinate promotional material and their distribution related to programs and activities as assigned.

• Physical demands are required of this position; including lifting, running, bending etc.

Possible locations of work:

• John Dolson Centre

• Dickson Arena

• W.G. Johnson Centre

• Hespeler Arena

• Fountain Street Soccer Complex

• Cambridge Sports Park

• Cambridge Centre for the Arts

Education

• Diploma/degree, or enrolled in Special Education, Disability Studies, Therapeutic Recreation, Child & Youth, Early Childhood Educator, or combination of education and experience related to working with individuals with disabilities

• Behaviour Management Systems, Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI), and/or Safe Management training considered an asset

• Personal Support Worker Certificate is considered an asset

Experience and Knowledge

• Minimum 3 years' experience working with populations with special needs in integrated settings, and/or previous related camp experience

• Knowledge of child development and experience working with children that have a variety of needs including developmental, physical, and social-emotional challenges

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We will ask you for these items if you are hired

Rate of pay

The hourly rate of pay for this position is $20.00.

Hours of work

• March Break: March 10 – 15th 2025

• Summer Camp Season – June 30 – August 29th 2025

• Up to 44 hours per week *hours dependent on weekly registrations at location*

• Camp does not run on July 1 (Canada Day) or August 4 (Civic Holiday)

• Mandatory paid training dates/session will occur in June and mandatory bi-weekly evening staff meetings in July and August, as scheduled by management.

Advertisement expiration date

Applications for this position must be received by December 20, 2024.

Accommodation needs and protection of privacy

The City of Cambridge recognizes and appreciates diversity and inclusion enhances our public value commitment.

We strive to create an accessible and inclusive experience and encourage all qualified people to apply, including and especially people from equity-deserving groups. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment with honour and respect toward their individual dimensions of diversity.

We strive to remove barriers that may prevent qualified applicants from fully participating in the recruitment and selection process. Accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and other applicable legislation is available throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Contact HRServices@Cambridge.ca to make your needs known in advance.

For more information on our Employment Equity, please read our full policy.

Personal information collected in relation to the recruitment process is collected under the authority outlined in the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and used solely to determine eligibility for employment with the City of Cambridge only.