Description
CFMWS. A job with purpose. Our 4000+ person strong organization champions a healthy, fun, creative and active lifestyle for Canadian Armed Forces members, Veterans and their families. Help us deliver a variety of recreation and fitness programs, offer family support, organize charity events and make sure our members access retail, travel and banking discounts and customized financial services. At Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services (CFMWS), we love what we do. And we live it too.
THE ROLEPicture getting paid to spend the whole summer with a child or children with special needs who require your help integrating into their group. You’ll have to adapt to them while finding ways to get them to safely participate in the group’s various activities (going to the pool, playing in the park, doing arts and crafts…)! Wouldn’t that be great?
Imagine being able to let out your inner child and never get bored, while adding an important skill to your resume.
We’re looking for summer camp Youth Worker for children from kindergarten to grade 6 with inclusion support needs. Each week will be a new adventure with a host of indoor, but mostly outdoor activities. You’ll gain experience in stimulating children with special needs as well as in crisis intervention, programming adaptation and humanism. Your role will be vital to the camp and will have a positive impact on the lives of the children using the inclusion support service.
QUALIFICATIONS NEEDEDEducation, Certifications and Licenses
High School diploma AND several years of experience in a related field
HIGH FIVE Principles of Healthy Child Development
Current CPR and standard First Aid certification
Experience
In facilitation, teaching and group training of programs for youth
In children’s group facilitation
In intervening with youth who may be experiencing personal difficulties
In applying policies, procedures, and regulations
Competencies
Client focus, organizational knowledge, communication, innovation, teamwork and leadership.
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTSBilingual (English and French) Essential
Reading: Functional
Writing: Functional
Oral: Functional
BENEFITS AVAILABLEHealth Benefits: Employee and Family Assistance Program.
Work Life Balance: Vacation pay.
Retirement Planning: Group Savings Plans.
Learning and Development: Free second language training.
OTHER INFORMATIONThis is an on-site position with an assigned work location.
Why choose us?
- You will have every night and weekend off to enjoy the summer with your friends.
- You will not have to change locations because here, everything happens in the same place.
- You will participate in special weekly outings (Bromont aquatic park, Ninja Factory, Clip ’n Climb Brossard, Arbraska, RécréoParc, Biodome, Botanical Garden and much more!)
- You will have no programming to do outside of working hours.
- You will have access to discounts at CANEX (CANEX - Le magasin militaire du Canada).
For more information about the camp, click here: CFMWS | MFRC | Montreal Region | CFMWS
START DATEJune 24 to August 16, 2024
TYPE OF POSITION
Full-Time, Temporary
Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (40 hours/week)
LOCATION
PLEIN SOLEIL day camp to the Saint-Jean Garnison
INCLUSION AND ACCOMMODATIONCFMWS is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and accessible environment, where all employees feel valued, respected and supported. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates who can help us build a workforce that reflects the diversity of Canadian society. Workplace accommodation measures are available to all candidates identifying a need during the selection process.