Inclusion Support Worker Part Time

City of Kitchener
Kitchener, ON

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Part-time
11 hours ago

Skills

CPR Certification
Post-secondary education
NVCI
High school diploma or GED
First Aid Certification
Class G Licence

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Inclusion Support Worker Part Time

Employment Type: Continuous Part Time

Hours of Work: Up to 24

Job location: City Hall

Pay: $23.24 To $28.79 Hourly

Grade/Band: 01

Job Posting Start Date: 7/7/26

Job Posting End Date: 7/14/26

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.

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
Class G driver’s license and access to a vehicle for the full duration of employment

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: 960

Job Code: 0882

Number of Openings: 11

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