Peer Support Worker

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized one-on-one support to campers to foster inclusion and active participation in daily activities.
• Establish trusting, supportive, and non-judgmental connections with campers, acting as a positive role model.
• Monitor campers with specific needs and support them using appropriate protocols and procedures.
• Maintain effective communication with parents, caregivers, and camp staff regarding participant progress and behavioral observations.
• Ensure the highest standard of health and safety for all campers, volunteers, and staff.
• Assist with the emotional wellness, personal development, and social growth of campers.
• Collaborate with the day camp team to support the successful delivery and operation of the summer program.

Requirements

• Minimum completion of grade eleven.
• Up to 1 year of experience working with children in a day camp setting.
• Must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or protected person (Canada Summer Jobs Program requirement).
• Ability to lift, carry, or move up to 29 lbs.
• Ability to work in a standing position for long periods and perform frequent reaching, bending, and stooping.
• Successful completion of a Police Record Check (vulnerable sector check).

Preferred Qualifications

• Current valid Standard First Aid + CPR & AED (Intermediate First Aid) certification.

About the Company

For more than 130 years, The Salvation Army has served people in need in communities across Canada and Bermuda. We are a faith- and values-based organization that provides necessities such as food, clothing, and shelter, while supporting those experiencing unemployment, addiction, and family challenges. We live out our mission of hope, service, dignity, and stewardship, ensuring there is a place for everyone to belong.