Children's Activity Worker
About The Position
Make a lasting difference in the lives of children and families in your community. We’re looking for an energetic and creative Children’s Activity Worker to join our Services to Access Resources and Recreation (S.T.A.R.R.) program, providing social and recreational programming for Surrey inner city elementary school children and their families. If you’re passionate about working with children, building community connections, and making a tangible difference every day, we want to hear from you! Under the direction of the Program Manager, the successful candidate will collaboratively plan, organize, implement, and supervise recreational, social, and educational activities designed to meet the needs of children, youth, and their parents or guardians. This includes establishing a positive rapport with children and families while modelling positive, appropriate behaviour, assessing participants’ basic needs, encouraging participation in program activities, and monitoring their emotional and physical well-being. The role also involves identifying recreational, social, and cultural activities that support children’s disengagement from anti-social peers and activities, and liaising with professionals, school staff, and community agencies to represent the program and the Society in a positive manner.
Requirements
- Diploma or certificate in social services or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum of one year of experience in the recreation or education field.
- Valid Class 5 BC driver’s licence.
- Access to a reliable vehicle.
- Current Level I First Aid certificate.
- Proven experience creating and facilitating recreational activities.
- Experience working with children 6 to 13 years of age in both small and large groups.
- Thorough knowledge of child development, family dynamics, learning principles, and the effects of poverty on families.
- Ability to work independently with a minimum of supervision.
- Ability to set priorities, manage multiple tasks, and meet deadlines.
- Effectiveness as part of a staff team.
- Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
- Commitment to a problem-solving approach.
- Ability to identify sensitive issues and maintain confidentiality.
- Awareness of and sensitivity to ethnic, cultural, physical, sexual, developmental, religious, and lifestyle diversities.
- Ability to develop program-related reference and resource materials.
- Familiarity with common office computer programs.
- Successful candidates will be required to provide a current and satisfactory Criminal Record Check / Vulnerable Sector Check preceding their start date.
Nice To Haves
- Crisis line experience is an asset.
Responsibilities
- Collaboratively plan, organize, implement, and supervise recreational, social, and educational activities designed to meet the needs of children, youth, and their parents or guardians.
- Establish a positive rapport with children and families while modelling positive, appropriate behaviour.
- Assess participants’ basic needs.
- Encourage participation in program activities.
- Monitor children's emotional and physical well-being.
- Identify recreational, social, and cultural activities that support children’s disengagement from anti-social peers and activities.
- Liaise with professionals, school staff, and community agencies to represent the program and the Society in a positive manner.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
