The C.A.R.E. Centre hires full-time, part-time & occasional substitute caregivers/recreation facilitators for the September-June school year.
Please email your CV and cover letter to centre.dactivites@gmail.com


CURRENTLY HIRING FOR SUMMER (July 2 to August 23)

Job Title: CAREGIVER / RECREATION FACILITATOR (SUMMER)

Position: Full-time (35 hrs) for July and August 2024

Essential Functions: 
The caregiver/recreation facilitator collaborates with a team of caregivers/recreation facilitators and along with the Executive Director and program coordinator to provide personal care for clients with physical disabilities & animate age appropriate recreational and educational activities within a day program setting. 

Tasks and Responsibilities:

  • Accompany clients on various community outings in Montreal.

  • Engage, encourage and facilitate client participation during the outings.

  • Be assigned to 2 clients per shift to help ensure their safety while on community outings.

  • Advocate

    • Be responsible for advocating the needs of clients as a primary day program caregiver.

  • Personal care

    • Provide personal care and assist the clients in activities of daily living including toileting, dressing, feeding, lifting, transferring

    • Ensure safe and responsible medication administration.

    • Be attentive to the needs of clients and provide them with the necessary and appropriate care.

  • Teamwork

    • Contribute to staff-meetings and to participate in group decisions.

    • Report feedback, observations and incidents.

    • Ensure the well being, security and health of the clients within a team setting.

    • Staff must work as a cohesive unit where all members contribute and participate on an equal basis.

Working schedule: 

  • Shifts are from 9:00AM and ends at 4:00PM, Mondays through Fridays unless otherwise indicated due to holidays, or other special circumstances.

  • Shifts are 7 hours/day (Mon-Fri)

  • July 2nd through August 23rd, 2024 summer team

Language:  English necessary, Knowledge of French an asset

Competencies/ Qualifications: 

  • Experience working with persons with disabilities or currently studying a related field

  • Experience working with special needs or currently enrolled in studies in related field

  • Experience in animating group discussions & activities

  • Strong work ethic

  • Punctual, responsible, dynamic, energetic

  • Interest in physical activities an asset

  • Must be able to assist with all aspects of personal care including lifting, bending, toileting, feeding & pushing wheelchairs.

  • First-aid/CPR certificate

Rate of Pay: 

  • 17$/hour starting rate