Casual Direct Support Professional - Misty St

Karis Disability Services; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Plan

Benefits package for part-time

Tuition reimbursement

Career development and training

Flexible schedules

Competitive wages

Job summary

Karis Disability Services is seeking a Casual Direct Support Professional for Misty St. Waterloo region, ON. This on-site, part-time role pays $22.99 per hour and involves relief support for individuals with developmental disabilities in home and community settings.

Responsibilities include assisting daily living, promoting independence, and coordinating with a team. Requirements include reliable transportation; preferred experience and related education are listed.

Qualifications

• Required: Access to reliable transportation.
• Preferred: 3-6 Months Experience (volunteer or employment).
• Post-secondary education in a related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

• This role provides call-in or back-fill support in a permanent relief capacity.

Skills

Access to reliable transportation

3-6 Months Experience

Education

Developmental Services Worker

Child and Youth Worker

Post-secondary education in related field

Job description

Casual Direct Support Professional - Misty St

Job Category: Direct Support

Requisition Number: CASUA010201

• Posted : October 22, 2026
• Part-Time
• On-site

Locations

Showing 1 location

Waterloo area
Waterloo, ON, CAN

Description

This is a Permanent Relief Support role. The Relief Support provides call-in or back-fill support.
Deadline for Application: Nov 1, 2026
Pay Rate: $22.99

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:

• 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.