NWT Disabilities Council
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Description
The Experience Summer Support Worker will assist children with disabilities while participating in a community summer recreation program. The worker provides a fully supportive and inclusive environment to benefit the child’s individual needs. The worker reports to the Experience Summer Lead, or in their absence, the Director of Programs.
Responsibilities
Program Duties:
- Works in a one-to-one atmosphere.
- Works with children with varying disabilities in a Yellowknife recreation program developed by the Support Worker
- Assists children in following the routine
- Administer medication if required in accordance to procedure.
- Implement behavior modification strategies if/when needed, as directed by a written protocol.
- Works as a team member with the Council
- Communicate frequently with parents to:
- Discuss day’s events with parents/guardians;
- Ensure that parent’s wishes are carried out to the best of our ability.
Administration Duties:
- Document daily records of the children’s participation levels
- Develop weekly schedules
- Provide written feedback at the end of each child’s week regarding successes, challenges, and suggested improvements for future years
- Complete incident/accident reports as required
- All other required administrative program duties
Qualifications
- Attending or will be attending post-secondary education in a related human service field.
- Knowledge of special needs programming and Disabilities.
- Experience working with children with disabilities.
- Camp experience
- Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
- Enjoyment of the outdoors.