Youth & Child Care Worker, Inclusive Recreation (Part-time)

CityofOttawa • Ottawa, ON

2d • CA$22 - CA$26 • Onsite

About The Position

Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services is responsible for the day-to-day operation of facilities and service delivery for recreation venues and programs, parks & recreation policies, and programs for cultural services. Ensures the operations, processes and services are customer-centric and efficient. The units deliver community recreation programs through geographically aligned areas across the City, aquatic, sport and physical activity programming for all ages, as well as programming to address the needs of individuals with disabilities and population segments who may experience barriers to access recreation services. You work with children with attention deficit, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, conduct disorder, and other learning disabilities in a positive reinforcement and social skills training program.

Requirements

• Completion of college diploma or university degree in Recreation, Child Care/Youth Worker, Kinesiology or Physical Education
• Minimum of 2 years of experience working with multi-cultural youth aged 12 and up
• Current Standard First Aid, CPR and/or AED certificates
• Crisis Prevention/Intervention training certificate
• AODA Customer Service/IASR Training
• Knowledge of legislation protecting rights of special needs client, populations
• Knowledge of client care
• Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation, policies, procedures
• Knowledge of City of Ottawa and Parks & Recreation Branch Policies and Procedures
• Adherence to relevant standards of practice
• Knowledge of learning disabilities and appropriate intervention strategies, social skill developments and task analysis processes
• Knowledge of treatment programs
• Well developed communication skills with children and youth
• Conflict Resolution skills
• Problem solving skills
• Team player
• Enjoys working with children and youth
• Energetic
• Creative
• Fun
• English oral, reading, and writing skills (for some positions)
• French oral, reading, and writing skills (for some positions)
• Bilingual competencies (for some positions)
• Completion of a Vulnerable Sector Check (Level 3) with the Police Services detachment in their jurisdiction to the City of Ottawa’s satisfaction (or Criminal Record and Judicial Matters (Level 2) check for those under 18).

Responsibilities

• Work with children with attention deficit, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, conduct disorder, and other learning disabilities in a positive reinforcement and social skills training program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree