2027 Inclusion Support for March Break (Returning Staff)

Town of Ajax; Ajax; On-site; CAD 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness Program

Fitness Centre Combo Membership

OMERS pension

Job summary

The Town of Ajax is seeking Inclusion Support Staff to assist children, youth and young adults with special needs in recreation programs. The role focuses on advocacy, individual support, safety, and inclusive programming.

Responsibilities include planning, goal setting, care tasks, medication administration, lifts, and behavior management, with a strong emphasis on collaboration with families and staff. Availability for March Break training is required.

Qualifications

• Completion of Grade 12 High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 9 months to 1 year of experience in related settings.
• Experience delivering programs and services to diverse participants.
• Previous work/volunteering with children/youth with special needs.
• Strong behaviour management skills.
• Ability to deliver personal care with dignity and safety.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and stand long periods.
• Current Standard First Aid with CPR C by March 2, 2027.
• HIGH FIVE certification by March 2, 2027.
• Clear Criminal Reference Check (Vulnerable Sector) within last 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Advocates for participants and provides individual support and adaptations.
• Develops daily/weekly action plans to accommodate needs.
• Implements adaptive programming for participants with special needs.
• Assists with care needs (feeding, toileting, clothing changes).
• Ensures safety and well-being during program hours.
• Dispenses and administers medication as required.
• Provides lifts and transfers for participants as needed.
• Manages behaviour and handles incidents per policy.
• Maintains communication with participants, parents, colleagues, and supervisors.
• Creates an inclusive environment and supports full participation.

Skills

HS diploma or equivalent

1 year experience

Program delivery knowledge

Experience with special needs

Behaviour management

Personal care delivery

Lift 50 lbs

First Aid CPR C

HIGH FIVE certification

Criminal record check

Education

HS Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Department Recreation & Culture Job Type Temporary Number of Positions 6 Affiliation Non-Union

Job Summary

Reporting to the Program Supervisor – Inclusion, the Program Director – Inclusion, and/or the Community Recreation Coordinator, the Inclusion Support Staff are accountable for advocating, and providing individual support and adaptations for a child, youth, or young adult with special needs in a recreation program setting.

• Develops and implements a daily/weekly action plan that will fully accommodate the support needs of your participant.
• Develops weekly professional and participant specific actionable goals.
• Assists in the development and implementation of adaptive programming for participants with special needs.
• Attends to the care needs (feeding, toileting, clothing changes, etc.) of participants with special needs.
• Ensures the safety and well-being of participants during program hours.
• Dispenses and administers participant medication as required.
• Provides lifts and transfers for participants as required.
• Provides behaviour management.
• Takes appropriate action to deal with incidents/accidents and emergencies, as outlined in the departmental policies and procedures.
• Works cooperatively and maintains ongoing and effective communication with participants, parents, colleagues, and supervisors.
• Creates an environment that fosters a positive and inclusive program experience.
• Creates an environment where participants strive to participate fully, perform to the best of their ability, and learn new skills.

Qualifications/Skills

• Completion of Grade 12 High School Diploma or equivalent, or an equivalent combination of experience and education.
• Minimum 9 months to 1 year of experience.
• Knowledge and experience related to the delivery of programs and services.
• Previous experience working/volunteering with children, youth, and/or young adults with special needs (personal, professional or volunteer experience will be considered).
• Strong behaviour management skills.
• Strong understanding of how to deliver personal care (clothing change, assistance in the washroom, etc.) to customers with dignity and safety.
• Self-motivated, positive, confident and approachable.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds and stand for long periods of time.
• Current Standard First Aid with CPR C certification (If hired, must be obtained by March 2, 2027).
• HIGH FIVE - Principles of Healthy Child Development certification (If hired, must be obtained by March 2, 2027).
• Able to provide a clear Criminal Reference Check (with Vulnerable Sector screening) that is current (completed in the last 6 months), upon being hired.
• Must be available to work the full week of March Break (March 15 - 19, 2027) including mandatory training dates (Orientation, BMST, March Break Training).

Nice to Have

• Post-secondary education in Recreation / Therapeutic Recreation / PSW/DSW / Social Work / Education program is an asset.

Compensation

Compensation: $19.63 - $21.34 per hour*

*Please note: advertised pay rates are effective January 1, 2027.

Hours of Work

Monday to Friday, various shifts between 7:15 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. May be required to work extended hours for before and after care from 7:15 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. in addition to regularly scheduled hours.

Town Perks

• The Town offers temporary staff access to a Health & Wellness Program.
• Town of Ajax Fitness Centre Combo Membership.
• A defined pension plan (OMERS pension - https://www.omers.com/).

Key Dates for March Break Camps

• Promotional Interviews – Week of November 23, 2026
• Behaviour Management Systems Training – Recertification – February 18, 2027
• Behaviour Management Systems Training – Full Certification – March 4, 2027
• Corporate Training – March 2, 2027
• March Break Staff Training – March 6, 2027
• Camps begin – March 15, 2027
• Camps end - March 19, 2027

Please note: This posting is for the purpose of returning camp staff to express their interest in transferring into the Inclusion Support position during March Break 2027. However, exact staffing needs for March Break 2027 are still being assessed at this time. Position changes and promotional interviews will only take place for vacant positions.

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