Night Counsellors

Join the YMCA Camp Team in Strathroy-Caradoc!

We are one of the largest not-for-profit providers of licensed child care in Canada and have over 100 school age programs across our regions. We also offer settlement services to newcomers, employment programs, mental health support, and youth programs. YMCA of Southwestern Ontario operates one overnight camp on Beausoleil Island in Muskoka. We also have 15 Health & Fitness branches across Southwestern Ontario.

We are committed to the development of healthy communities and welcome people of all backgrounds, beliefs, and abilities.

We provide valuable training and development opportunities to help our team members grow professionally and personally.

We look for the following qualities in all of our employees and volunteers:

We rely on them to help share our mission and increase awareness of the positive impact the Y can have on the lives of people in their communities. Particularly how we are helping to create healthy children, healthy families, and healthy communities.

All employees and volunteers are required to provide a current satisfactory Criminal Record and may require a Vulnerable Sector Search as a condition of their employment. Enjoy working in a Social Environment

Position: 1 to 1 Counsellor Location: Receive a complimentary YMCA membership to our Health & Fitness facilities, and discounts on YMCA child care and camp program

Be part of a caring and supportive network of people to help each other succeed

Complimentary access to wellness and counselling services

Providing direct support to children with special needs

Developing program inclusion strategies to create a successful camping experience for inclusion campers

Act as resource to day camp staff team in terms of inclusive programming

Weekend introductory phone calls to assigned camper

Willing to work in indoor, outdoor and aquatic environments

Be on your feet for the majority of the workday, walking, running, jumping, active playing. At locations that have or visit pools or splash pads, staff are expected to be in the water with the children

Follow all Health & Safety and Child Protection policies to keep the camp a safe place for all

Experience working with children in a Day Camp Setting

Current Emergency First Aid or higher

Must provide a current criminal record check as per the Association's policy

As an organization, we respect and uphold the requirements set forth under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (2005), and its associated standards and regulations.