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Experience Summer Support Worker

NWT Disabilities Council
Published
May 15, 2023
Location
YELLOWKNIFE, NT
Category
Salary
  • $24.00 per hour

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:

  1. Works in a one-to-one atmosphere.
  2. Works with children with varying disabilities in a Yellowknife recreation program developed by the Support Worker
  3. Assists children in following the routine
  4. Administer medication if required in accordance to procedure.
  5. Implement behavior modification strategies if/when needed, as directed by a written protocol.
  6. Works as a team member with the Council
  7. 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

  1. Attending or will be attending post-secondary education in a related human service field.
  2. Knowledge of special needs programming and Disabilities.
  3. Experience working with children with disabilities.
  4. Camp experience
  5. Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
  6. Enjoyment of the outdoors.

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