About the role
Overview As an Inclusion Worker, you will provide 1:1 support to children and youth with disabilities in municipal camps. You have a strong interest in connecting with your participant and providing unique supports and accommodations while encouraging maximum participation. You will work closely with camp staff to provide the best camp experience for not just your camper, but the camp as a whole.
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
Grade 12 diploma plus up to 1 year of additional job related post-secondary education.
Experience 1-6 months of related and relevant experience including on-the-job period of adjustment
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
- 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.
- May be required to work with participants with physical aggression
- Performs work in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act including the use of appropriate personal protective equipment to mitigate risk
Anticipated Employment Dates: June 15 2026 – August 28 2026
Hours a week: 35 hours
Hours of work: 8:30am-4:30pm (hours vary based on participant needs and may include evening work)
- A more detailed training schedule will be shared post-hire. Training will take place Monday – Friday. Please Note: ALL training in-person and online is required and mandatory to complete prior to start of program/camp.
- Statutory holidays will be observed on July 1 and August 3
- Contract may be extended to include August 31 2026 – September 4 2026 based on program needs.
- Hours of work fluctuate based on participant needs. Camp programs run between 8:30am and 5:00pm
- Some evening work required (weekly Tuesday night meetings 5:30pm - 6:30pm)
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
- City of Kitchener approved behaviour management certification (e.g. PMAB, BMS, NVCI) post-hire.
- Class G driver’s license and access to a vehicle for the full duration of employment
- Reliable with a good attitude and employment record.
- 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.
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.
About the role
Overview As an Inclusion Worker, you will provide 1:1 support to children and youth with disabilities in municipal camps. You have a strong interest in connecting with your participant and providing unique supports and accommodations while encouraging maximum participation. You will work closely with camp staff to provide the best camp experience for not just your camper, but the camp as a whole.
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
Grade 12 diploma plus up to 1 year of additional job related post-secondary education.
Experience 1-6 months of related and relevant experience including on-the-job period of adjustment
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
- 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.
- May be required to work with participants with physical aggression
- Performs work in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act including the use of appropriate personal protective equipment to mitigate risk
Anticipated Employment Dates: June 15 2026 – August 28 2026
Hours a week: 35 hours
Hours of work: 8:30am-4:30pm (hours vary based on participant needs and may include evening work)
- A more detailed training schedule will be shared post-hire. Training will take place Monday – Friday. Please Note: ALL training in-person and online is required and mandatory to complete prior to start of program/camp.
- Statutory holidays will be observed on July 1 and August 3
- Contract may be extended to include August 31 2026 – September 4 2026 based on program needs.
- Hours of work fluctuate based on participant needs. Camp programs run between 8:30am and 5:00pm
- Some evening work required (weekly Tuesday night meetings 5:30pm - 6:30pm)
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
- City of Kitchener approved behaviour management certification (e.g. PMAB, BMS, NVCI) post-hire.
- Class G driver’s license and access to a vehicle for the full duration of employment
- Reliable with a good attitude and employment record.
- 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.
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.