experienced youth support worker
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I am a university student, but I will be off for the summer starting June 1, 2022. I am Majoring in Childhood and Youth Studies, I have a double minor in Sign language and Disability studies. I have 8+ years of experience working with children.
- babysat for a few families of up to 3 children at a time.
- Highschool co-op in spec ed class
-home care for teenager with disabilities, 3+ years. includes meal prep, activity planning, and personal care after he underwent a surgery.
The main experience I obtained was working for the city of Hamilton as an inclusion counsellor for the past 6 years. I worked with individuals with disabilities aged 4-21. This included adapting programming and integrating youth with disabilities into camp, support in the pool, personal hygiene care, de-escalating behaviours and situations, providing first aid treatment and more.
I also helped with the programming of group activities and filled in as a group counsellor for mainstream groups when needed.
Recertified June 2021:
-Standard First Aid with CPR-C and AED
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training
-High Five Principles and Practise and Healthy Child Development
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