Student Employment Opportunity – Summer 2012
Position: Inclusive Recreation Assistant
Job Description:
Students will assist children and youth with a disability to participate in integrated summer camps and community activities. Students can expect to work closely with Extend-A-Family staff. Students will support different individuals over the summer which can range from working with five to nine families over the entire summer, in a variety of integrated activities and settings. Orientation and training will be provided. Students must have or be able to obtain a Police Reference Check for working with children and vulnerable persons, as well as First Aid and CPR certifications before they start employment.
• Families and coordinators work in conjunction with the summer student to develop an individualized plan prior to their work with each young person. The plan includes goals, expectations and specific activities.
• For camp placements, students will be responsible for facilitating each child’s participation, which may involve working with camp staff to adapt or develop alternate camp activities, as children’s interests and needs require.
• For community placements, students will support youth to participate in community activities and look for volunteer or job positions.
At all times, students must be aware of and act upon opportunities to facilitate meaningful relationships between the person with a disability and others they meet. They must adhere to the Extend-A-Family Code of Ethics, policies and values, and use good judgement when considering the safety, emotional and physical needs of the individuals they support. Students may be asked to perform other duties as necessary.
Students will be expected to communicate with families and Extend-A-Family staff on a regular basis. They are to complete and submit weekly reports describing their work with each individual, including concerns or serious occurrences. Extend-A-Family adheres to principles and practices which facilitate the building of meaningful relationships in individual’s lives. Students are responsible for encouraging and supporting the core components of inclusion for an individual in both community and camp settings.
Terms: Temporary, Full Time: minimum, 35 hours per week. 5 days per week. 7 hours per day, Monday to Friday. The core hours of work are between 8 am and 6 pm. Some evening work required.
People being supported: Children in camps and youth in community
Dates of Employment: Monday, June 25th, 2012 – Friday August 24th, 2012
Salary: $ 13 per hour
Location: Toronto
Job Requirements:
- Must be returning to full-time school in the Fall
- Police Reference Check
- First Aid and CPR certifications required before employment
- Speak / Read / Write English
- Related experience an asset
- E-mail account required
- Some flexible evening work
* NB: Students must clearly indicate in their cover letter how they meet the job requirements.
Please apply by sending your resume and covering letter by email only to: sumjobs@extendafamily.ca.
Application Deadline: applications will only be accepted via email and must be received by 5:00pm on Friday, March 16, 2012.
Please do not contact our office for information and do not fax or mail resumes to us!
