Internal/External Posting #25-07

Canada Summer Jobs Summer Employment Opportunity

Health and Wellness Program Intern
(Canada Job Bank Classification Job Title: Recreation Therapy Assistant)

Position Type: Seasonal Full-Time, 35 hours per week for 8 weeks (daytime hours Monday – Friday)

Total Hours: 280 Compensation: $17.20/hour

Start Date: June 9th 2025 Anticipated End Date: August 1st 2025 (8 weeks)

Location: CCS Health Services Office, 4 Industrial Rd., Bolton, ON (On Site) 

Deadline to Apply: May 9th 2025

Agency Overview: Throughout the entirety of the Town of Caledon, Caledon Community Services (CCS) is helping shape the future of a caring and engaged Caledon community.  Our social service programs address community needs in a uniquely challenging and increasingly diverse GTA community.  CCS is home to Caledon’s only accessible transportation program, the Exchange Community Hub that includes food supports and a range of activities, the Caledon Specialist Clinic, and personal support services for seniors. We offer settlement services and language classes for newcomers and comprehensive employment services for job seekers and local businesses. We provide paid training programs for Caledon youth as well as exciting internships and volunteer opportunities.  Finally, we invite the community to shop at Evolve, a retail shopping destination. We host a variety of fundraising events annually.  We invite you to volunteer with us. Proceeds raised support service delivery for many of our programs. The breadth of our services makes for compelling opportunities to attract new friends and raise support for our work. Learn more at ccs4u.org.

Summary of Responsibilities: Under the supervision of the Manager, Seniors Health & Wellness Program,the incumbent will be responsible for:

• Facilitating in the coordination and implementation of a variety of activities for Seniors designed to improve their general health and social wellness; activities may include physical exercise, social interactions, creative and recreational activities;

• Assisting with the planning and coordination of recreation activities one-on-one and to groups;

• Providing administrative support to the Program Coordinator;

• Assisting with program requirements and activity preparations;

• Travelling throughout the Caledon area on a daily basis;

• Other duties as assigned to assist the program.

Summary of Qualifications

• Post-secondary field of study that would be an asset to this position: Activation & Recreation,

• Life Enrichment - Art Therapy, Music Therapy, Complementary Therapy, Health & Wellness, Gerontology or related field;

• Leadership & planning skills; Group facilitation skills as related to activation and recreation;

• Experience working with older adults 55+ is an asset;

• Access to a vehicle, valid driver’s license and insurance;

• Able and willing to travel throughout the Caledon area;

• Ability to set up materials required for recreational activities and the ability to facilitate physical exercises;

• MS Office 365 (web) experience;

• Police records check – vulnerable sector will be required;

• Proof of full COVID-19 vaccination is required as a condition of employment for this position. An accommodation will be made as legislated on the requirements of the Ontario Human Rights Code.

To be eligible for this Canada Summer Jobs initiative, individuals must:

• Be between 15 and 30 years of age (inclusive) at the start of the employment

• Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act 

• Have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work according to the relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.

*Note: International students are not eligible for the Canada Summer Jobs Program. Recent immigrants are eligible if they are Canadian citizens or permanent residents.