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The companion (for special needs children) is responsible for integrating any physically or mentally camper(s) with adapted needs. They are assigned to her or him into the day camp activities program.

Schedule

• Monday to Friday
• 35 to 40 hours per week
• June to August

Key Responsibilities

• Integrates the child into the assigned group;
• Helps the child become as autonomous as possible;
• Encourages interaction and friendship with her or his peers;
• Encourages the child to take part in as many activities as possible;
• Provides additional help and attention, if necessary;
• Helps enforce camp rules;
• Keeps a list of medications when required;
• Carefully supervises the child at all times (especially at the pool and on outings);
• Communicates with parents; Performs any other related task.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Experience working with special needs children
• Bilingualism (French and English spoken and written);
• Good communicator with demonstrated enthusiasm for working with youth;
• Ability to work in a team setting;
• Organizational skills;
• Can adapt, open-mindedly, to various unforeseen situations.

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Note
The masculine gender is used indiscriminately and for the sole purpose of lightening the text. The City of Côte Saint-Luc thanks you for your interest. However, priority will be given to those candidates who best meet the overall profile.

Equal Employment Opportunity
The City of Côte Saint-Luc has an Equal Employment Opportunity Program and as such, we are committed to supporting inclusive diversity practices. We welcome applications from women, visible and ethnic minorities, Aboriginal people and persons with disabilities.

Please advise us of any disabilities that would require special accommodations should you be invited to an assessment process. Please be assured that we will treat this information as confidential.

Note

Please note that the City is a recognized organization under the Charter of the French Language and can use both the official language and another language.

Application Procedure:

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, we will only contact those under consideration. Thank you