Group Leader, Support & Inclusion - Canada Summer Jobs

YBC•Vancouver, BC

5h•Onsite

About The Position

This position is funded by the Canada Summer Jobs Grant. The Group Leader, Support & Inclusion role is a seasonal contract, full-time position working 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. The role involves facilitating fun and creative activities and games for children ages 5-12, making a real difference in their lives, and building valuable career experience toward a future in childhood education. The Group Leader enjoys working in a fun, fast-paced environment. The position is located at the Mount Pleasant YMCA Kids Club in Vancouver, BC, with a start date of June 26th, 2026, and an end date of August 28th, 2026. The salary is $23.14 per hour and reports to the Team Leader. This posting is governed by the collective agreement between YMCA Childcare centres and BCGEU Local 303.

Requirements

Experience working with children ages 5-12
Valid Emergency First Aid and CPR – B or C & AED
20 hours of training in Child Development and/or Child Guidance
Available to work full time hours for entire contract
Experience working with children ages 5-12 with additional support needs
Be between 19 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment
Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person who has been granted refugee status in Canada under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
Be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations
Successful candidate will be required to provide 3 satisfactory references
Successful candidates will be required to provide a current and satisfactory Criminal Record check with a Vulnerable sector search issued no later than six (6) months preceding the start date

Nice To Haves

Experience as a Behavioral Internationalist or Support Worker an Asset

Responsibilities

Facilitate games and activities for campers
Engage and build relationships with campers
Work effectively within a staff team to provide an inclusive environment of support, strategies, and resources for children with diverse needs to fully participate within the program
Help to build and contribute to a community environment of global supports and inclusion for all children through supporting their strengths and stretches
Help children navigate conflict and role model positive behaviours
Contribute to the development, integration, and maintenance of care plans within the program
Ensure all campers are safe and supervised at all times
Follow all YMCA policies and procedures
Be on time, appropriately dressed, ensure confidentiality, etc.
Step in and assist any children requiring support to ensure their emotional, social, and physical needs are met, whether through supporting kids to transition, helping them to regulate or providing tools and strategies
Be flexible and float to support where it is needed most
Build relationships with the children attending camp