Recreation Special Needs Facilitator - Victoria, Canada - CFMWS

CFMWS

Verified Company

Victoria, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

WHO WE ARE

The Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services (CFMWS) supports the Canadian Armed Forces members and their families wherever they are in the world through the provision of fitness, recreation and leisure activities, family and charitable support, retail as well as personal financial services.

We offer our employees the opportunity to work with a purpose every day in an inclusive, healthy, respectful and rewarding work environment.

THE ROLE

The Recreation Special Needs Facilitator (Support Worker) plays an important role, providing quality leisure programs, services and facilities to our military members and their families.

We promote and encourage people with special needs to participate in a wide variety of activities offered throughout our communities.

We believe that when members of the Canadian Armed Forces are able to take good care of themselves and their families, they can do better both at home and at work.

You will have an important portfolio, facilitating participation of people of varying abilities in the community activities of their choice.

You will need to be a compassionate, empathetic and detail-oriented person who possesses strong listening and oral communication skills to be successful in this role.

Patience, a passion for helping people, and being a team player are also essential attributes.

You may be working with one participant or a group of children; all who need help and care to integrate and feel included.

This means assisting with the development, planning, and implementation of inclusive recreational activities for children with special needs and assisting with personal care and health needs in a variety of settings, including at the playground, gym, pool, washroom, at lunch and on field trips.

You will ensure integration of participants into recreational programs by using assistive technology and resolving accessibility issues.

Each day you will make a difference in the lives of participants and will be contributing to improving the quality of life for our military.

QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED Education, Certifications and Licenses**High school diploma AND extensive experience in a related field

Current CPR C and Standard First Aid certification

Non-Violent Crisis Intervention certification

Behavior Management Systems certification

Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA)/Intensive Behavioural Intervention (IBI) Therapy training an asset

Current Automated External Defibrillator (A.E.D.) certification

HIGH FIVE Principles of Healthy Child Development or HIGH FIVE Sport (training opportunity will be facilitated by employer)

HIGH FIVE Healthy Minds for Healthy Children (training opportunity will be facilitated by employer)

Experience
In supporting children/adolescents with special needs

In delivering activities for children with special needs

In leading children in activities

In behavior management

In alternate communication methods

Competencies, Skills and Abilities
Client focus, organizational knowledge, communication, innovation, teamwork and leadership.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
English Essential / Bilingual an asset

Reading:
Functional

Writing:
Functional

Oral:
Functional

BENEFITS AVAILABLE Work Life Balance**:
Vacation pay.

Retirement Planning:
Group Savings Plans.

Learning and Development:
Free second language training.

OTHER INFORMATION
Perform heavy lifting, carrying, pulling and/or pushing (i.e. 50 lbs/23 kg or more).

Summer Camp will run 3 July 2023 until 1 September 2023. Monday to Friday from 6:30am-6:00pm.

Full time (32 to 40 hours per week), Part time (14 to 31.5 hours per week), Casual (0 to 13 hours per week) positions are available.

Staff training to be conducted in June prior to Summer Camp starting.

There may be opportunities for casual employment in the fall after summer camps.

START DATE
Contract Start Date 18 June 2023 and Contract End Date 2 September 2023

INCLUSION AND ACCOMMODATION

Job Reference:
CFMWS05621