Camp Counsellor
Start Date: June 13th, 2026
End Date: August 18th, 2026
Reporting to: Assistant Directors
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About Camp Winston:
Nestled on the picturesque shores of Sparrow Lake in the enchanting Muskoka region of Ontario: Camp Winston is a haven for children and youth with neurobiological disorders (e.g. Autism, ADHD, PTSD). Offering a respite from their everyday challenges, the camp provides a unique sanctuary where children can develop friendships, have new experiences, and learn essential life skills under the guidance of the devoted Camp Winston staff.
At Camp Winston, the transformative magic unfolds as campers, often for the first time in their lives; feel a profound sense of acceptance, connection, and security. The overarching mission of Camp Winston is to empower these exceptional children, laying the foundation for their success.
Discover more about the extraordinary impact of Camp Winston by visiting www.campwinston.com.
Job Description:
The Camp Counsellor is part of a trained team that ensures the wellbeing of campers. The responsibilities include supervising campers at all times, overseeing good nutrition and personal hygiene practices, modeling collaborative problem solving and demonstrating positive behavior in social situations. The cabin counselor is a responsible and dependable adult who is anticipatory, empathetic and practical. They must be available and willing to step into situations on request and be a positive and constructive part of an integrated team for the duration of the contract period.
Primary Responsibilities:
● Care for campers ages 7-17 in a designated cabin group.
● Counselors will at all times be positive, will create an emotionally safe environment, will plan and set kids up for success and will teach like skills.
● Supporting campers to have good hygiene by:
- Brushing teeth
- Washing or bathing once per day (hair and body)
- Feminine hygiene (if necessary)
- Washing hands before meals and after using the washroom
- Toileting (as necessary).
- Emergency camper laundry
● Managing a cabin’s welfare, safety and security by promoting a safe environment and responding to crisis using trained CPI Non-Violent Crisis Intervention techniques (provided free of cost during regularily scheduled training).
● Using collaborative problem solving to maximize a camper’s engagement with the program and partcipate in programs with enthusiasm.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Enjoy working outdoors in a summer camp environment
- Two years of experience working at Camp
- Ability to deliver person-centered care
- First Aid & CPR Certified - St.John’s Ambulance & Canadian Red Cross
- Enjoys working with Children and Teen’s and interest in Child/Teen Development
- Willingness to obtain CPI training (provided by Camp Winston)
- Willingness to abide with Public Health recommendations and standards
- Willingness to provide vaccination records in accordance with Muskoka-Simcoe Public Health policies
- Satisfactory police record and vulnerable sector check
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to resolve conflict and work with a variety of personalities
- Collaborative problem solver
- Ability to work offline with limited access to wifi
Location, Hours & Compensation:
● Camp Counsellors will live onsite from June until the end of August
● Hours will vary during the time of employment at camp.
What We Offer & Our Culture:
● We have a camper first ( Camper Centric) model. We plan our camp with the focus that camper deserve the very best version of camp for themselves.
● We operate the Camp Winston Foundation and its programs with Stability, Accountability, Reliability and Compassion as guiding principles
● We always act in a respectful and effective manner with all people, in a manner that recognizes, affirms and values Camp Winston
● We uphold a high standard of professionalism as outlined in the Code of Conduct
● We respond respectfully and effectively to people of all cultures, classes, races, ethnic backgrounds, sexual orientations and faiths and religions in a manner that recognizes, affirms and values the worth of individuals, families and communities
● We maintain a safe and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures; complying with legal codes and regulations
● We continually seek growth, optimization and improvement to offer the very best care possible to our campers
Job Type: Full-time
Expected hours: No less than 40 per week
Education:
- Secondary School (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Lifeguard Certification (preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
- Kilworthy, ON: Relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
