Application Deadline:
May 9, 2025

Start Date:
July 2, 2025

Length of Employment
8 Weeks

Wage
Up to $33.00/hr

Reports to:
Project Director

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Help families and children function more effectively by connecting them with resources and providing support
• Help navigate systems, including filling out application forms, attending appointments, and transportation.
• Assess family needs, develop intervention plans
• Advocate for families while ensuring the safety and well-being of children
• Work to improve social functioning and refer to other social services.
• Teach informal parenting classes to families who are attending our summer camp.
• Provide on-going case management and support to families. Including following up with any referrals made.
• Connect families to appropriate community support and resources.
• Provide crisis intervention and support (CIS) in critical situations and monitor client status.
• Collaborate with partners to ensure there isn’t a duplication of services.
• Engages with families through empathetic, supportive, open-minded and non-judgemental communication and support.
• Effectively asses family needs and road blocks and co-developing solutions with families.
• Balancing effective and outcomes-orientated solutions in a dynamic fast-paced environment where teamwork and collaboration define the way we operate.
• Adapt to ever-changing client and organizational needs.
  All other duties as directed by the Project Director.

The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and you will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your changing role within the organization and the overall business objectives of the organization.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work
• Demonstrated commitment to and lived experience of principles of anti-racism, equity and inclusion.
• Problem Solving
• Able to make independent decisions.
• Collaboration and teamwork
• Proficiency in other languages in addition to English is an asset.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to create and maintain rapport with families, express and transmit information with consistency and clarity, using active listening techniques
• Strong knowledge of social services sector, health, government and community services.

Working Conditions:

• There are 2 work locations: Downtown Windsor and Forest Glade. Direct contact with children at the Summer Camp may expose you to frequent illnesses or various living conditions that may be found in low-income housing complex.

Length of Employment

9 Weeks

Wage

$17.70

Main Purpose of the Job:

The camp counsellor will prepare children for learning and success in kindergarten through the world of play and exploration. Working closely with the children, families, staff and volunteers to the support the goals and objectives of Ready Set Go as outlined in the mission statement below.

Reports to:

Project Director

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plans, prepares and implements a an 8-week school readiness program.  Plans and prepares activites, snacks, gross/fine motor activites and small/large group activities.

• Assists in strengthening a healthy parent/child attachment and reduce separation anxiety.

• Engage children in meaningful exploration and play.

• Build self confidence and communication skills.

• Assist children in connecting and forming trusting relationships with facilitators.

• Teach and assist children through transitions and daily routines.

• Help to enhance literacy skills through story telling, music, and dramatic play.

• Assist Drop-In staff in all areas including outreach programs, daily nutrition break, support and engage with children and families, prepare and implement creative activities for children and moms, vegetable giveaway, daily cleaning of centre.

• All other duties as directed by the Projector & Program Developer.

The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and you will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your changing role within the organization and the overall business objectives of the organization.

Application Deadline:
May 10, 2025

Start Date:
June 16, 2025

Length of Employment
9 Weeks

Wage
$17.70

Reports to:
Project Director

Duties and Responsibilities:

Kitchen

• Advance planning of lunch menus and snacks in accordance with the Canada Food Guide; posting of menus
• Conduct housekeeping tasks necessary to maintain the kitchen in an organized, clean, safe and hygienic condition at all times
• Deliver and collect lunch/snack trays to the playroom
• Complete clean up after each meal (i.e. dishes, countertops, etc.) 
• Regular inventory of kitchen equipment and supplies, food

Inventory

• • Create shopping list for each week.
  • Unpacking and checking of orders.

Program Support

• Establish and maintain open communication with parents regarding children’s dietary restrictions, allergies, etc.
• Assists the Project Director in maintaining a safe and healthy work environment by promptly reporting any existing and/or potential workplace hazards. 

Qualifications:

High School Diploma.  Valid Standard First Aid and Level “C” CPR. Negative criminal records check.  Safe Food Handling Certificate. Negative Police Clearance with Vulnerable Sector Clearance.

Working Conditions:

• There are 2 work locations: Downtown Windsor and Forest Glade. Direct contact with children at the Summer Camp may expose you to frequent illnesses or various living conditions that may be found in low-income housing complex. 
• In order to keep the centre free from communicable diseases, bleach and other chemicals are regularly used to clean and disinfect.  

Physical Requirements

• Working with children may require frequent bending, lifting, kneeing, standing, and squatting during the normal course of a shift.
• Because the position has direct contact with clients, you may be required to make quick decisions, problem solve, supervise students and read and write various information.