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- Employment type
- Part-time
- Experience level
- Entry, Junior · 0+ years
- Minimum education
- College diploma
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
Job summary
Support people with developmental disabilities in their homes and communities, assisting with daily life and helping them participate fully in community life. Respect each person's right to direct their own life and support their individual growth and development by helping them learn skills.
Job details
DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL Direct Support Professional (DSP) employees work with people who experience developmental disabilities as they live in their homes and communities. This position assists people in their daily life, working with them and their connections to ensure that they can live fully in the community. Direct Support Professionals recognize people's rights to direct their life, understanding that each person has unique gifts and needs, and they support people to learn skills for their own growth and development. Why Should You Apply? * Flexible schedules and various locations * Employee Assistance Plan, comprehensive benefits package for full-time and part-time * Tuition reimbursement, career development and training opportunities * Competitive wages Requirements: * Satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Police Check * Access to reliable transportation Preferred: * 3-6 Months Experience (volunteer or employment) * Developmental Services Worker, Child and Youth Worker, or post-secondary education in a related field Our Hiring Process: * Resume and cover letter submitted, followed by completion of short screening survey * Video recorded interview (link sent by email) and references requested * Realistic job preview at location, and meeting with the hiring manager Karis Disability Services seeks to hire a workforce that represents the diversity of the communities where we serve. We are committed to promoting communities of belonging where Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour feel valued, respected, represented, and heard. We encourage applications from qualified candidates from members of groups with historical or current barriers to equity. We seek to provide accessibility through all stages of the hiring process for all applicants with disabilities consistent with our Accessibility Policies and the AODA. Please let us know if you require an accommodation and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.
What you’ll do
Support people with developmental disabilities in their homes and communities, assisting with daily life and helping them participate fully in community life. Respect each person's right to direct their own life and support their individual growth and development by helping them learn skills.
Requirements
Applicants must pass a satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Police Check and have access to reliable transportation. Three to six months of volunteer or employment experience and post-secondary education in a related field, such as Developmental Services Worker or Child and Youth Worker, are preferred.
Benefits
- Flexible Schedules
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Comprehensive Benefits Package
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Career Development
- Training Opportunities
- Competitive Wages
Listed skills
- Daily living support · Preferred
- Communication · Preferred
Other relevant skills
Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.
- Daily Living Support
- Community Inclusion
- Person-Centered Support
- Rights Advocacy
- Skill Development
- Communication
- Reliable Transportation
- Advocacy
- Developmental Disabilities
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Higher Education
Job areas
- Social Services
- Healthcare
- Direct Support Professional
- Home Health Aide
- Home-based Personal Care Workers
- Home Health Aides
- Home Health and Personal Care Aides
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