Recreational Support Worker - Winter Break (Temporary Contract)
- Vaughan, ON, Canada
$19.77 CAD / hour · Contract
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- $19.77 CAD / hour
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Original job description
Application Deadline: 14 November 2026
Department: Outreach
Location: Thornhill
Compensation: CA$19.77 / hour
Reena is actively looking for Contract, Part-Time Recreational Support Workers (RSWs) to work within its Community Outreach programs. As an RSW, you would provide support to individuals with developmental disabilities.
Work Schedule:
The Recreational Support Worker role is a Temporary Contract role.
Shifts: 7 working days: December 21, 22, 23, 24, 29, 30, 31 (closed for Stat holidays)
Shift timings: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
If you are passionate about making a difference and available for the above shifts, we encourage you to apply.
Job Responsibilities
· Design and implement recreational activities for individuals with developmental disabilities
· Reinforce social and life skills
· Participate in mandatory meetings and training
Qualifications
Requirements
- Minimum age requirement: 18 years and older.
- Possession of a valid G license preferred, but not mandatory.
- Comfortable with driving Reena's van for transportation purposes (if applicable)
- Background related to child care, education, social work, psychology, social services, child and youth worker
- Self-motivated and willing to learn
- Flexible and adaptive to change
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment and independently.
- Creativity, patience, and a passion for working with children and youth.
- Customer Relations
- Collaboration
- Planning and organizing
- Problem solving
- Initiative
- Leadership
- Written and verbal Communication
Reena is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (‘AODA’). If you require accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify Human Resources.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Design and deliver recreational activities for individuals with developmental disabilities, reinforcing their social and life skills. Attend mandatory meetings and training.
Requirements
Applicants must be at least 18 and should have a background related to child care, education, social work, psychology, social services, or child and youth work. A valid G license is preferred but not required; candidates should be adaptable, self-motivated, effective communicators, and comfortable driving Reena's van if needed.
Skills
- Recreational Activity Design
- Activity Implementation
- Social Skills Development
- Life Skills Development
- Communication
- Interpersonal Skills
- Teamwork
- Independent Work
- Creativity
- Patience
- Adaptability
- Self-Motivation
- Customer Relations
- Planning And Organizing
- Problem Solving
- Leadership
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Social Services
- Sports & Recreation
- Healthcare
- Education
Keywords
- Developmental Disabilities
- Community Outreach
- Recreational Support
- Recreational Activities
- Social Skills
- Life Skills
- Child Care
- Education
- Social Work
- Psychology
- Social Services
- Child And Youth Work
- G Driver's License
- Van Transportation
- Customer Relations
- Collaboration
- Planning And Organizing
- Problem Solving
- Initiative
- Leadership
- Written Communication
- Verbal Communication
- Accessibility For Ontarians With Disabilities Act