Direct Support Professional - Direct Support Professional - Permanent 40 hour FLEX

Karis Disability Services; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Karis Disability Services in Ottawa, Ontario, is seeking a Direct Support Professional for a permanent 40-hour FLEX position. Shifts vary across days, evenings, every other weekend, and occasional overnight, with work in diverse programs as needed.

The role requires at least 6 months of behaviour intervention experience; a full G driver’s license is preferred. Applications must be received by 2026-09-07 at 4:30 PM.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months experience with behaviour intervention.
• Full G driver’s license preferred.
• Shifts vary between days, evenings, every other weekend and occasional overnight.

Responsibilities

• Assists with activities of daily living and promotes life development as outlined in person centered plans.
• Collaborates with team, families, advocates, friends, and community partners.
• Completes administrative duties and responsibilities as required or assigned.

Skills

Behaviour Intervention

Job description

Direct Support Professional - Permanent 40 hour FLEX position. Shifts vary between days, evenings, every other weekend and occasional overnight. Successful candidate will be expected to work in a variety of programs based on the need of the district.

The pay range is $24.20-$28.31 hourly.

Minimum 6 Months Experience With Behaviour Intervention.

Full G drivers license preferred.

Application must be received by September 7, 2026 at 4:30PM.

The Direct Support Professional provides critical services to the people supported by Karis Disability Services and works to ensure that people belong to communities in which their God-given gifts are valued and respected. The Direct Support Professional seeks to promote Karis Disability Services' Service Principles by enhancing relationships, promoting citizenship, valuing people’s gifts, recognizing self-determination, encouraging growth and development, and recognizing the need for holistic supports in a manner that considers each person’s intrinsic value.

They assist with activities of daily living and promotes life development as outlined in person centered plans. This is done through collaboration with their team, families, advocates, friends, and community partners. The Direct Support Professional completes administrative duties and responsibilities as required or assigned.

The Direct Support Professional helps build communities of belonging in accordance to the core Values of Karis Disability Services; Valuing People, Fostering Belonging, Serving Others and Respecting Gifts. They respect and upholds the Values, Vision and Mission of Karis Disability Services, demonstrating the highest standards of courtesy, respect and integrity in their dealings with persons supported, other employees and both internal and external stakeholders.

Karis Disability Services seeks to hire a workforce that represents the diversity of our 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 accommodation, and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.