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MEND is a comprehensive, family-based educational program that has been specifically designed to help children who are above a healthy weight and their families improve their health, fitness and self-esteem.
Role
The MEND Program Assistants primary responsibility is to assist the MEND Program Leaders in the successful delivery of the MEND program. Each MEND program requires two Program Leaders and a Program Assistant. The Program Assistant will interact with the families, children and participate in both discussions, and age appropriate games and play with the children.
The MEND Program Assistant will report directly to the MEND Regional Program Manager.
Responsibilities
-Assist the MEND Program Leaders in the delivery of the MEND Program.
-Engage and participate with the children & families in physical activity and/or play components of the program, under the guidance of the Physical Activity / Play Leader.
-Actively participate in educational sessions with the families under the guidance of the Program Leader.
-Able to work in collaboration with the rest of the MEND Delivery team
Experience
-Having experience in one of the following areas: sport, recreation, physical activity and/or active play.
-Enjoy working with groups and engaging children and their families
-Experience working with children, youth & families (asset)
Skills/Requirements
Successful candidates will be required to complete a criminal records check (including vulnerable sector) prior to start of employment
-Enthusiastic and empathetic
-Organized and punctual
-Passionate about healthy eating, physical activity and living a healthy lifestyle
-Primarily involves evenings and weekends
Type Of Clients
- Children
- Adults