Summer Camp Counsellor (Niagara Falls)
Autism Ontario
- Niagara Falls, ON
- $18.00 per hour
- Temporary
- Full-time
- Ensures that all campers in their care are having a fun, safe and rewarding camp experience
- Personal care, including toileting, changing, and feeding, may be required
- Customize and adapt activities throughout the day to individual camper needs
- Ensures personal items belonging to the camper are accounted for
- Communicates and provides daily updates with the families of the children in their care
- Writes daily/weekly reports for the camper in his/her care
- Provide input for reports of serious incidents and occurrences as needed
- Rotates on a weekly basis between different campers and different rooms
- Ensures full compliance with Autism Ontario policies and procedures
- Ensures confidentiality of all camper records
- Assists with clean-up of camp at the end of the season including; storing supplies and equipment, identifying broken equipment and inventory count
- Other tasks as directed by the Camp Lead
- Responsible for the safety and security of staff and participants: Follow Code of Conduct and Operational Policies of Autism Ontario
- Follow all OCA standards
- Respond to first aid and emergency situations as required
- Ensure that program areas are kept safe, clean and organized
- Maintain health and safety standards at all times
- Complete incident report forms when necessary
- Follow CPI Non-Violent Crisis Intervention and Safety Care guidelines
- Experience working with individuals in a camp environment an asset
- Experience modifying/adapting activities to meet the needs of assigned camper(s)
- Leadership experience is an asset
- Current criminal reference check including the vulnerable sector (6 months) required
- Current First Aid and CPR-C is required
- Current CPI Non-Violent Crisis Intervention is an asset
- Strong interpersonal, oral communication skills, and conflict resolution skills
- Ability to remain calm and professional in stressful situations
- Individual must be able to participate with high energy in all activities
- Demonstrated commitment to principles of social justice, equity, inclusion and
- Successful completion of a Vulnerable Sector Screening
- Proof of vaccination or proof of exemption