Camp Counsellor - Hamilton, Canada - Wesley

Wesley
Wesley
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Hamilton, Canada

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Camp Counsellor - Children and Family Services

Posting #:3832
Posting Date:05/10/2024
Posting Closing: 06/07/2024 4:00 PM


Have you heard of us?
Wesley is a long-standing local non-profit and a certified Ontario Living Wage Network (OLWN) employer. We are passionate about assisting people struggling with poverty.

Our work is focused on children and family programs, housing & homelessness, and resettling newcomers to Canada in Hamilton, Halton, and Brantford.

We're committed to equity, diversity & inclusion, and a healthy work-life balance. We would love for you to join our team


Are you the one we're looking for?


We are seeking a dynamic, highly motivated
Camp Counsellor who demonstrates our values of compassion, accountability, responsiveness, and empowerment; to our clients, families, and each other.


The
Camp Counsellor will be responsible for working with the Summer Camp staff and the Lead Camp Counselor(s) to deliver a Safe, fun experience rich, physically active, and educational day camp experience.

This position is a
non-unionized, full-time, temporary position. The contract end date is
August 16, 2024. The rate of pay is
$16.55 per hour. Hours are 35 per week. Multiple positions are available.

**Key Responsibilities: - Implementation of the daily camp programs for children ages 6-12 years.

  • Ensure the health and safety of the children participating in the camp program.
  • Create a fun, experiencerich, physically active, and educational day camp experience for all campers.
  • Monitor and provide care for the children participating in the camp program.
  • Provide and actively participate in all camprelated activities (i.e. camp trips, games, crafts).
  • Implement required tasks, such as set up and cleanup and other daytoday camp operations as directed by the Lead Camp Counselor, and Supervisor.
  • Act as a positive role model and leader at all times.
  • Encourage camp participants to follow proper hygiene and cleanliness.
  • Build positive relationships with camp staff, participants, parents and/or caregivers.
  • To follow all policies and procedures as required.

What you will bring:


  • Post Secondary student in Early Childhood Education, Child and Youth Worker, Recreation Leadership, Social Service Worker, Social Work, or a Social Service field.
  • Applicant must be between 18 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment.
  • Applicant must have been registered as a fulltime student in the previous academic year and intend to return to school on a fulltime basis in the next academic year.
  • Experience and sensitivity working with all families including those culturally diverse, LGBTQ, young parents, etc.
  • Must be willing to work flexible hours.
  • First aid/CPR training.

Invest in Yourself as we Invest in You Wesley offers

  • A positive work culture that prioritizes all staff having an opportunity to contribute
  • A supportive team that will empower you to achieve great milestones
  • Fun and engaging organizational events such as our Staff Appreciation Event
  • Professional development and training opportunities Employee Discounts
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