Recreation Inclusion Support Facilitator - Shearwater, Canada - CFMWS

CFMWS

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Shearwater, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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WHO WE ARE
CFMWS. A job with purpose.

Our 4000+ person strong organization champions a healthy, fun, creative and active lifestyle for Canadian Armed Forces members, Veterans and their families.

Help us deliver a variety of recreation and fitness programs, offer family support, organize charity events and make sure our members access retail, travel and banking discounts and customized financial services.

At Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services (CFMWS), we love what we do. And we live it too.

THE ROLE

The Recreation Inclusion Support Facilitator plays an important role, providing quality leisure programs, services and facilities to our military members and their families.

We promote and encourage people who require inclusion support 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 possess 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 inclusion 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

Current CPR 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

AODA Accessibility Training

HIGH FIVE Principles of Healthy Child Development or HIGH FIVE Sport (successful completion by end of probation)

HIGH FIVE Healthy Minds for Healthy Children (successful completion by end of probation)

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

BENEFITS AVAILABLE Health Benefits**:
Employee and Family Assistance Program.

Work Life Balance:
Vacation pay.

Retirement Planning:
Group Savings Plans.

Learning and Development:
Free second language training.

OTHER INFORMATION
Perform moderate lifting, carrying, pulling and/or pushing (i.e. more than 10 lbs/4.5 kg but less than 50 lbs/23 kg)

Keep our Canadian Armed Forces operationally ready and their families and military community healthy as part of the team at Personnel Support Programs.

Personnel Support Programs contributes to the operational readiness of our Canadian Armed Forces through the provision of fitness, sports, recreation and health promotion programs to military communities across Canada and members while on deployment.

START DATE
June 2024

INCLUSION AND ACCOMODATION

Job Reference:
CFMWS09924