Job Description:

Position: Personal Support Worker
Category: Seasonal
Reports to: Camp Coordinator

Summary:

The Personal Support Worker position is a casual position working with Town of Cornwall camps. This position is responsible for the integration of children with physical or intellectual disabilities into group activities at camps.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop an individual case plan and final report for all individuals.
• Modify games or activities to ensure child can participate.
• Provide personal care, feeding, toileting, dressing and bathing for participants as required.
• Oversee child participation and modify programs or activities as needed to ensure participation.
• Providing emotional support and encouragement to participants.
• Work as part of a team.
• Assist in tidying up after activities.
• Be familiar with the special needs, medical conditions, dietary concerns, and/or behavioral problems of the campers and act according to directions provided by the parent or guardian, educational system, or any other member of the support team.
• Be a positive role model to campers and be available to campers.
• Ensure that safety standards are always maintained.
• Report any accidents/incidents to the Camp Coordinator (incident reports)

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills:

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must be creative and energetic.
• Knowledge of program development.
• Knowledge of a wide variety of active and passive recreational opportunities.
• Ensure an environment that provides excellent customer service in the community.
• Good conflict management abilities.
• Knowledge of accident prevention and reporting procedures.
• Ability to understand and follow department policies and procedures.

Education and Experience:

• Must have completed or be currently enrolled in a post secondary program in Human Services, Recreation or Early Childhood.
• Must have experience in working with people with disabilities.
• Must have experience in the delivery and development of recreation programs.
• Must be certified in CPR and First-Aid training or willingness to obtain in the first three months.
• Additional training, seminars related to program delivery is an asset.
• Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector required upon hire.

Work Environment:

• Fill in for staff during turn over or unanticipated leaves of absence.
• Requires lifting.

** Interviews will be conducted until a suitable candidate is found

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