Group Leader- March Break Respite Camp - Toronto, Canada - Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital

Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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There are 4 Group Leader positions available.

Key Responsibilities

Guide an assigned group of children/youth, from one structured activity to another, as scheduled by the Program Coordinator and artists facilitating the session(s)
Ensure safe participation of clients in the assigned group
Provide supervision and leadership of participants, volunteers & staff assigned to the group
Provide assistance, in conjunction with 1:1 facilitators (Client Service Assistants), Personal Support Workers and volunteers, to participants of your group as need arises (toileting, lunch supervision, activity tasks)
Collaborate with program staff, volunteers and families to meet program goals
Contribute to daily morning and afternoon program meetings
Participate in quality improvement initiatives, support the maintenance of a safe and healthy work environment and advance a culture of client/patient safety through work and daily practices
Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum High School Diploma
Experience working with children and youth with physical disabilities and developmental delays or equivalent
Proven experience in preparing clients who use wheelchairs for transportation i.e, school bus
Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate an asset
ASL qualifications an asset
Demonstrated ability to coordinate and supervise volunteers and staff, e.g. one to one facilitators, nurses, and PSWs
CPR HS (Heart Saver) must be obtained prior to first day of employment
Must be flexible, have the ability to assess the needs of individuals and quickly respond to needs
Proven comfort with creative arts (music, art, drama, movement) and recreation facilitation and participation
Demonstrated ability to work in collaboration with staff/clients/families/volunteers
Demonstrated organizational skills and ability to efficiently manage working hours
Sound judgment, communication and ability to work independently at times
Ability to lift, transfer or position participants independently at times
Ability to feed, e.g., spoon to mouth, and provide personal care for participants
Ability to guide volunteers and one to one facilitators and PSWs
Ability to take direction