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The role of Recreational Programmer is to provide community and in house programming for children with diverse needs and implement the philosophy and goals of Hopes Home. They create an environment that promotes learning, individuality, growth and development while upholding the highest standards for daycare practice.
As a House Supervisor the Recreational Programmer will assess the program and lead staff in a positive way that ensures the safety and well-being of all children are being met.
Major Responsibilities & Key Activities:
Plan and provide daily experiences/programming that support and promote each childs physical, emotional, social, communicative, cognitive and creative skills
Community involvement is deemed valuable for all children
Develop program plans by use of recreation and leisure as a means to facilitate independence and enhance childrens quality of life
Assess each childs needs, functional abilities and leisure behaviors
Write developmental assessments and anecdotal records to document developmental milestones, and set goals
Attend to personal care duties as required.
Attend childrens therapy appointments when necessary. Perform Therapies in house under the direction of Rehabilitation personnel and nurses.
Maintain current communications with school, social workers, nurse supervisor, coworkers and other recreational programmers when developing goals and care plans.
Lead others by way of example setting
Work with floor staff on minor house concerns when necessary to ensure the health and safety of children are being met
Guide staff and provide constructive feedback on work performance
Qualifications, Skills & Abilities:
Completion of Early Childhood Education Diploma or Recreational Therapy diploma or degree
Related training in the area of children with special needs
Minimum one year with program and planning experience
1 year Supervisory Experience
First Aid/CPR Level C
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Transportation/Travel Information
- Valid driver's licence
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- First Aid Certificate
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Additional Skills
- Administrative and office activities
- Supervise staff, trainees or volunteers
- Research techniques
- Sign language
- Housekeeping activities
- Food preparation
Specific Skills
- Obtain information and prepare reports or case histories
- Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs
- Conduct follow-up assessments
- Provide personal services support to persons with special needs
Ability to Supervise
- 5-10 people
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
Security and Safety
- Criminal record check (abstract)
Target Groups or Clients
- Adolescents
- Children
- Persons who are deaf/hard of hearing
- Persons who are blind/visually impaired
- Persons with intellectual disabilities
- Persons with physical disabilities
- Persons with mental health disabilities
- Persons with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
- Persons with learning disabilities
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