CONTRACT Direct Support Professional (Job ID: 2692113)

Kw Habilitation; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 53,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-the-job training

Employee Assistance Program

Discounted home/auto insurance

Engaging workplace

Job summary

KW Habilitation is hiring a Direct Support Professional to support adults with developmental disabilities in daily living, community participation and health and wellness. The role includes promoting skills, delivering person-centred care and implementing individualized routines with safe lifts and transfers.

We offer on-the-job training, an Employee Assistance Program, discounted insurance rates and a supportive, engaging workplace. Start date ASAP with a Saturday rotation and weekend shifts.

Qualifications

• College diploma (2 years), Developmental Service Worker (DSW) Apprenticeship Certificate, and/or University degree in Human Services
• Minimum one year direct experience
• Core Competencies and person directed support and planning concepts demonstrated
• Ability to implement positive approaches and work as part of a team
• Commitment to inclusive community, independence and advocacy
• Ability to provide physical (lifting/transfers) and behavioural intervention skills
• Demonstrate initiative, resilience, collaboration, problem-solving and decision-making
• Valid G or G2 driver’s license, First Aid, NVCI and computer skills

Responsibilities

• Promoting people’s skills and abilities
• Providing opportunities and education for growth and development
• Honouring personal choice and informed decision-making
• Implementing individualized routines that reflect typical life experiences and involve people to the highest degree possible
• Providing respectful and supportive personal care
• Providing lifts and transfers as necessary

Education

College diploma/DSW Apprenticeship/University degree in Human Services

Job description

CONTRACT Direct Support Professional (Job ID: 2692113)

KW Habilitation is a local not-for-profit organization that provides a wide range of individualized services and supports to children with any special need and adults with developmental disabilities. We support individuals to live a fulfilling life which is fostered through preschool and early learning supports, respite services, residential services, community participation, and employment supports.

Successful candidates will provide a range of supports and services to adults with a developmental disability in the areas of community participation, life skill development, activities of daily living, health and wellness, as well as transportation.

Our Vision Statement guides our work: “A community where everyone belongs and meaningfully contributes”.

• Paid on-the-job training
• Employee and Family Assistance Program for all staff, their partners, and dependents
• Discounted rates on home and auto insurance
• Fun and engaging workplace.

Responsibilities

• Promoting people’s skills and abilities
• Providing opportunities and education for growth and development
• Honouring personal choice and informed decision-making
• Implementing individualized routines that are patterned to reflect typical life experiences and which involve people to the highest degree possible.
• Providing respectful and supportive personal care
• Providing lifts and transfers as necessary

Requirements

• College diploma (2 years), Developmental Service Worker (DSW) Apprenticeship Certificate, and/or University degree in Human Services
• Minimum one year direct experience
• A comprehensive understanding and demonstration of Core Competencies and person directed support and planning concepts
• Ability to implement positive approaches for any demeanor, work as an integral part of the team, and be an effective interpersonal communicator
• You must believe in an inclusive community, fostering independence, and advocating for others to have their own voice
• Able to provide physical (e.g., lifting, transfers) and behavioural intervention skills
• Able to demonstrate initiative, resilience, collaboration, creative problem-solving, and decision-making
• A valid G or G2 driver’s license, current First Aid, NVCI, and computer skills are also essential

This position requires access to a personal vehicle to transport to the location. The location is in the country and is not within walking distance of a bus route.

Core Competencies

• Advocacy
• Building Relationships
• Championing Change and Innovation
• Facilitating Growth and Development
• Problem Solving & Decision Making
• Resilience
• Resource Management
• Strategic Thinking
• Valuing Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI)

Schedule

Monday-Friday biweekly rotation (7am-3pm, 1pm-9pm) and every 4th weekend (8am-4pm)
Start Date: As soon as possible
End Date: April 16, 2027
Rate of Pay: $25.38 – $28.20

Please address the cover letter to the location Manager:
ATTN: Dani Purves – Manager of Inclusive Living

Job ID: 2692113

This job posting is for a current, open vacancy.

KW Habilitation is committed to employment equity. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates including, 2SLGBTQ+ identified persons, persons with disabilities, First Nations, Inuit and Métis Individuals, and members of Black and other racialized communities, and individuals for whom English is not their first language. We seek to provide accessibility for all applicants 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. We thank all applicants; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.