Summer Student - Inclusive Recreation Integration Support Worker Job Ottawa area,Ontario Canada,Child Care/Nanny

Requisition  
Department:
Rec, Cultural & Facility Services Dept. 
Multiple Positions
Salary Information: $19.940 - $21.323 per hour (2026 rates of pay)
Affiliation:
Non Union/Non MPE
City:
Ottawa, ON
Job Category:
Summer Student Recruitment 
Application Close: 06/09/2026

JOB SUMMARY

The mandate of Complexes, Aqua & Specialized Services is to provide strategic vision and innovative leadership in managing customer centric sports, physical activity, aquatics and recreation venues, programs and services for all ages, including the management of facilities and/or land, and for the delivery of indoor and outdoor recreation programs and services. This Service provides city wide access to adapted, therapeutic and integrated recreation programs, giving children, youth and adults with special needs the opportunity to participate in community recreation.

Under the guidance of a Coordinator, Inclusive Recreation, you are responsible for the supervision of children who have been previously diagnosed as having special needs and/or experiencing problems participating in mainstream camps. This includes program adaptation, intervention, recording information and instructing/mentoring camp staff to ensure inclusion and a supportive recreation environment for preschool/children and youth with special needs (including behavioural and medical needs) registered in a City of Ottawa day camp.

You may provide ongoing integration to ensure participants have a safe and enjoyable camp experience. Work is performed in accordance with related legislation, policies, procedures, and guidelines.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Note:

minimum age of 16 years is required for this Summer Student job.

Post-Secondary Student (completion of second year college or university) in a related child development field (Developmental Service Worker, Youth and Childcare Worker, Child Development Studies, Autism Studies, Psychology and/or Mental Health Related field, Therapeutic Recreation and/or Adapted Recreation)

Note:

Student must be returning to school in the fall

Minimum of 8 months but less than 1 year of related experience is required - working with preschoolers, school age children and youth is required, including 600 hours of working with children and youth with special needs, camp counselor, leader or senior camp counselor, recreation and/or special needs programming, client care, program adaptation

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES

Current Standard First Aid, CPR-C and AED certificates

AODA Accessibility/IASR Training Crisis Prevention/Intervention training certificate

Alternative Communication Systems (ASL
- American Sign Language) training is desirable

Ergonomic Lifts and Transfers training is an asset

KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge of special needs population

Understanding the development and recreational needs of children

Legislation protecting rights of special needs client, populations

Services which may include practice guidelines and standards of client care

Physical Accessibility audit

Risk Management practices

Knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation, including the rights and duties of workers

COMPETENCIES,

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Training in feeding and other personal care requirements

Programming skills in crafts, sports, games, creative play, stories, and music

Ability to operate any required tools/equipment/assistive devices

Ability to accompany and supervise participants in a variety of environments including aquatic.

Lift and transfers procedures (as instructed and trained) to avoid participant or self-injury

Ability to follow verbal and/or written directions/procedures

Ability to promote teamwork and to work independently when appropriate

Excellent interpersonal, communication, facilitation, leadership, and programming planning skills

Documentation and sound written skills

Maintain a fun and safe environment

Good Judgement, leadership, and team spirit

Shows initiative, Patient, Good role model

Trustworthy, Flexible, Creative, Outgoing, Reliable, Enthusiastic

Physically fit and able to participate in active recreation activities

Proper attire and footwear

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