Inclusion Support Worker Part Time
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Inclusion Support Worker Part Time
Employment Type: Continuous Part Time
Hours of Work: Up to 24 hours per week
Job location: City Hall
Pay: $23.24 To $28.79 Hourly
Grade/Band: 01
Job Posting Start Date: 5/14/26
Job Posting End Date: 5/21/26
Job Description:
Overview
As an Inclusion Worker, you will provide 1:1 support to participants with disabilities in municipal recreation programming, including swimming lessons, art classes, sport classes, and more. You have a strong interest in connecting with your participant and providing unique supports and accommodations while encouraging maximum participation.
Responsibilities
- Reviews participant’s accommodation plan to familiarize self with participant’s social history, interests, abilities, needs, etc.
- Assists participants with program activities as outlined in their accommodation plans.
- Provides suggestions to program staff as it relates to program/equipment adaptations to allow for successful participation of participant.
- Ensures participants successful involvement in recreation program, based on individual’s abilities.
- Monitors the safety and well-being of participants and reports or documents any challenges or concerns.
- Recognizes the participant’s strengths and limitations and provides program modifications based on their abilities while considering the need for safety.
- Assists participants with personal hygiene (e.g., toileting, changing, washing hands).
- Assists participants in and out of wheelchairs, on and off toilets, etc., using appropriate lifting techniques and procedures.
- Responds to behavioural issues and proactively plans to prevent issues from escalating.
- Responds to escalated issues ensuring safety of all (e.g., implementation of approved physical intervention techniques).
- Responds to basic participant and family inquiries when possible/applicable; refers advanced issues to coordinator, supervisor, or manager.
- Observes and immediately reports changes in participants’ physical and emotional conditions to coordinator, supervisor, or manager.
- Ensures medications are taken by participants and stored in a safe/secure space.
- Ensures areas are accessible and barrier free for participants.
- Completes incident reports as required.
- Provides first aid and CPR as required.
- Performs duties in accordance with corporate confidentiality standards.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Education
- Minimum Grade 12 diploma plus up to 1 year of additional job related post-secondary education.
Experience
- Minimum 1 month of related and relevant experience.
Skill Equivalency (if applicable)
Additional Requirements
-
Valid CPR Level "C" and Standard First Aid Certificate
-
Ability to provide a satisfactory Police Reference Check (Vulnerable Sector) issued after March 1, 2026 upon conditional offer
Working Conditions:
- Work is performed in a variety of municipal recreation spaces (e.g., golf course, community center, swimming pool, outdoors).
- May be exposed to body fluids and waste when assisting participants with personal care in washrooms requiring the use of disposable gloves.
- May be required to work with participants who may bite or scratch requiring the incumbent to wear protective arm guards.
- Performs work in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and current COVID-19 guidelines and measures, including the use of appropriate personal protective equipment to mitigate risk.
Hours a week: Up to 24 hours per week
Hours of work: Hours vary and depend on support requests (evening and/or weekend work may be required).
- Support shifts range between 1 – 3 hours long with an opportunity to take on multiple supports and increase hours.
- Full day support shifts available during school breaks (PD Days, Winter Break, and March Break).
- Hours of work depend on number of support requests.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- City of Kitchener approved behaviour management certification (e.g. PMAB, BMS, NVCI) post-hire.
- Ability to lift 35 pounds unassisted.
- Ability to swim/provide support in the water
- It is recommended that vaccinations (Tdap, MMR, chickenpox, Hepatitis B) are updated and current for the period of employment.
- Reliable with a good attitude and employment record.
Department: CSD-Community Services Department
Division: CSD-Neighbourhood Programs and Services Division
Union Code: Non Union, Management
Req Id: 875
Job Code: 0882
Number of Openings: 2
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About City of Kitchener, ON
Kitchener is a city in the Canadian province of Ontario. It is one of three cities that make up the Regional Municipality of Waterloo, and is the regional seat. Kitchener is located about 100 km (62 mi) west of Toronto. Kitchener was previously known as Berlin until a 1916 referendum changing the name. The city covers an area of 136.86 km2, had a population of 233,222 at the time of the 2016 Census.
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Inclusion Support Worker Part Time
About the role
Job Description
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Inclusion Support Worker Part Time
Employment Type: Continuous Part Time
Hours of Work: Up to 24 hours per week
Job location: City Hall
Pay: $23.24 To $28.79 Hourly
Grade/Band: 01
Job Posting Start Date: 5/14/26
Job Posting End Date: 5/21/26
Job Description:
Overview
As an Inclusion Worker, you will provide 1:1 support to participants with disabilities in municipal recreation programming, including swimming lessons, art classes, sport classes, and more. You have a strong interest in connecting with your participant and providing unique supports and accommodations while encouraging maximum participation.
Responsibilities
- Reviews participant’s accommodation plan to familiarize self with participant’s social history, interests, abilities, needs, etc.
- Assists participants with program activities as outlined in their accommodation plans.
- Provides suggestions to program staff as it relates to program/equipment adaptations to allow for successful participation of participant.
- Ensures participants successful involvement in recreation program, based on individual’s abilities.
- Monitors the safety and well-being of participants and reports or documents any challenges or concerns.
- Recognizes the participant’s strengths and limitations and provides program modifications based on their abilities while considering the need for safety.
- Assists participants with personal hygiene (e.g., toileting, changing, washing hands).
- Assists participants in and out of wheelchairs, on and off toilets, etc., using appropriate lifting techniques and procedures.
- Responds to behavioural issues and proactively plans to prevent issues from escalating.
- Responds to escalated issues ensuring safety of all (e.g., implementation of approved physical intervention techniques).
- Responds to basic participant and family inquiries when possible/applicable; refers advanced issues to coordinator, supervisor, or manager.
- Observes and immediately reports changes in participants’ physical and emotional conditions to coordinator, supervisor, or manager.
- Ensures medications are taken by participants and stored in a safe/secure space.
- Ensures areas are accessible and barrier free for participants.
- Completes incident reports as required.
- Provides first aid and CPR as required.
- Performs duties in accordance with corporate confidentiality standards.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Education
- Minimum Grade 12 diploma plus up to 1 year of additional job related post-secondary education.
Experience
- Minimum 1 month of related and relevant experience.
Skill Equivalency (if applicable)
Additional Requirements
-
Valid CPR Level "C" and Standard First Aid Certificate
-
Ability to provide a satisfactory Police Reference Check (Vulnerable Sector) issued after March 1, 2026 upon conditional offer
Working Conditions:
- Work is performed in a variety of municipal recreation spaces (e.g., golf course, community center, swimming pool, outdoors).
- May be exposed to body fluids and waste when assisting participants with personal care in washrooms requiring the use of disposable gloves.
- May be required to work with participants who may bite or scratch requiring the incumbent to wear protective arm guards.
- Performs work in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and current COVID-19 guidelines and measures, including the use of appropriate personal protective equipment to mitigate risk.
Hours a week: Up to 24 hours per week
Hours of work: Hours vary and depend on support requests (evening and/or weekend work may be required).
- Support shifts range between 1 – 3 hours long with an opportunity to take on multiple supports and increase hours.
- Full day support shifts available during school breaks (PD Days, Winter Break, and March Break).
- Hours of work depend on number of support requests.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- City of Kitchener approved behaviour management certification (e.g. PMAB, BMS, NVCI) post-hire.
- Ability to lift 35 pounds unassisted.
- Ability to swim/provide support in the water
- It is recommended that vaccinations (Tdap, MMR, chickenpox, Hepatitis B) are updated and current for the period of employment.
- Reliable with a good attitude and employment record.
Department: CSD-Community Services Department
Division: CSD-Neighbourhood Programs and Services Division
Union Code: Non Union, Management
Req Id: 875
Job Code: 0882
Number of Openings: 2
Apply now
Not the right fit? Search for Inclusion Support Worker Part Time jobs in Kitchener, ON
About City of Kitchener, ON
Kitchener is a city in the Canadian province of Ontario. It is one of three cities that make up the Regional Municipality of Waterloo, and is the regional seat. Kitchener is located about 100 km (62 mi) west of Toronto. Kitchener was previously known as Berlin until a 1916 referendum changing the name. The city covers an area of 136.86 km2, had a population of 233,222 at the time of the 2016 Census.