Physical Activity Facilitator, Generation Health - Coquitlam, Canada - YBC

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Coquitlam, Canada

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Description

Date Posted:
July 20, 2023

Position Title:
Physical Activity Facilitator, Generation Health

Location:
Bettie Allard YMCA, 555 Emerson St, Coquitlam, BC V3J 3A4

Terms:
Part-time, Temporary

Hours of Work:3 hours per week

Shift: 6:00-9:00pm (Plus additional time for training and meetings as required)

Start Date:
October 5, 2023 (Training TBD in September)

End Date:
December 7, 2023 (Programs restart in January)

Salary:
$25.00 per hour

Reports to:
Manager, Family Healthy Living Programs

Situation:

The YMCA of Greater Vancouver is a charity dedicated to strengthening the foundations of community, by nurturing the potential of children, teens & young adults, promoting healthy lifestyles, fostering a sense of social responsibility and delivering lasting personal & social change.

We are building a community in which a generation of children and families reach their full potential.

Our values guide our decision-making and behavior—we do the right thing, put people first, keep our promises and lead by example.

For over 130 years, we have been part of the community, a place where people of every age and background find the support they need to grow in spirit, mind and body.

One of the Lower Mainland's leading charities, the YMCA of Greater Vancouver provides services in health & fitness, childcare, camping, employment & community services to over 120,000 participants annually.

The Generation Health Program is a childhood healthy weights family based healthy lifestyles program developed by the Childhood Obesity Foundation (COF) and delivered by the YMCA of Greater Vancouver.

The 10-week program and maintenance phase addresses healthy eating, physical activity, mental health and sleep through behaviour change and parenting skills.

The program sessions combine theory and activity opportunities delivered by a team.

Nature and Scope:

The Physical Activity Facilitator will deliver the physical activity portion of the weekly sessions.

They will mainly work with the children; however, they will need to provide some fun activity for the families as a whole.

The Physical Activity Facilitator will help support evaluation of this pilot program and will be responsible for delivering the content laid out in the facilitator manual.

Responsibilities:

Attend training workshop for the pilot program
Participate in regular pilot program delivery team meetings to support the ongoing development and implementation of the pilot program
Develop a thorough understanding of pilot program delivery model and resources
Participate in quality assurance procedures
Maintain a good understanding of and implement local sites' policies including Health and Safety, Child Protection, Data Protection, and Antibullying policy
Maintain client confidentiality according to established policy
Plan and lead pilot program physical activity sessions including set up and clean up
If necessary, substitute for Group Facilitator to deliver session to families
Participate in and support pilot program evaluation activities, which may include providing evaluation documentation and focus group participation.
Performing related duties as required

Qualifications/Experience:

Working with groups of children and at times their caregivers with the ability to engage and motivate them to participate in physical activities
Holds a current exercise/physical training degree/certificate/qualification
HIGH FIVE training and/or other related training such as behaviour change considered an asset
Minimum 1 year experience working with children and families in a group setting
Current Standard First Aid and CPR-C & AED certificate
Able to manage and facilitate large groups of children
Strong communication skills and experience working with a variety of cultures and family dynamics preferably in a family place setting
Knowledge of physical activity guidelines for children and youth
Experience leading physical activity for children and youth
Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills

Competencies:

Leading Self