Job Description

Work as a special needs counsellor on BUNAC’s Summer Camp USA programme – the leading US work and travel experience! Spend nine weeks working with kids and adults with special needs on an American summer camp.

Working as a special needs counsellor can be a challenging and very rewarding job. You may work with children and adults with a variety of disabilities so this role can vary greatly. A very important job at camp, special needs counsellors ensure people get to their activities and participate. Special needs counsellors also help resolve any issues that may arise during the day. You will travel to each activity period, participating and helping to run the activity if necessary.

After camp, take advantage of the additional 30 days to travel around the USA, Canada and Mexico. Visit beautiful natural landmarks such as the Grand Canyon, Yellowstone National Park and Niagara Falls, and experience world-class cities including New York, Chicago and San Francisco, to name only a few.

Salary / Pay

Competitive and guaranteed minimum in-hand salary

Benefits

Summer Camp USA offers a great value-for-money package including return flight to the USA, comprehensive insurance and free food/accommodation whilst on camp. You will also have and all the help, advice and support that you need both in the UK and the USA.

Extras

Experience Required

BUNAC individually places applicants on summer camps according to their preferences, skills and experience. For the role of special needs counsellor applicants should be energetic and enthusiastic with experience of working with special needs children. Applicants must also be aged 18 or above.