Direct Support Professional - Part-Time Night Sleep/Night Awake

Karis Disability Services; Greater Sudbury; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization in the Greater Sudbury area is seeking full-time Direct Support Professionals to assist individuals with developmental disabilities in everyday life. Candidates will help ensure the individuals are supported in living fully within their communities. The role requires relevant educational qualifications, strong communication skills, and the ability to work across multiple locations. Benefits include a comprehensive package and tuition reimbursement.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Plan

Comprehensive benefits package

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible schedules

Competitive wages

Qualifications

• Candidates will be working across multiple sites all over the Greater Sudbury Area.
• Must build rapport and have a professional working relationship with the police, fire support, EMS and hospitals.

Responsibilities

• Work with people who experience developmental disabilities in their homes and communities.
• Assist individuals to exercise their rights to direct their life.

Skills

SSW, Mental Health and Addictions

Recreational therapist, DSW or CYW Diploma

Computer Skills: Windows, Word, Excel, Email

Bilingual in French and English

Full G License

Education

SSW, Mental Health and Addictions, Recreational therapist, DSW or CYW Diploma

Job description

Overview

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.

Position details: 2 Full-Time Direct Support Professional Positions. Hourly rate: $24.68. Closing date: October 3, 2025. Approximate Start date: ASAP.

Responsibilities

• Work with people who experience developmental disabilities in their homes and communities to support daily living and community participation.
• Assist individuals to exercise their rights to direct their life and to grow and develop skills.

Benefits

• Employee Assistance Plan, comprehensive benefits package for full-time and part-time employees
• Tuition reimbursement, career development and training opportunities
• Flexible schedules and various locations
• Competitive wages

Skills Required

• SSW, Mental Health and Addictions, Recreational therapist, DSW or CYW Diploma
• Current/Valid G license and able to drive and take public transit
• Candidates will be working across multiple sites all over the Greater Sudbury Area
• Computer Skills: Windows, Word, Excel, Email, etc.
• Bilingual in French and English Preferred
• Must build rapport and have a professional working relationship with the police, fire support, EMS and hospitals
• Full G License required

Experience Required

• High behaviour supports
• Candidates are expected to maintain professionalism
• Supported Independent Living (SIL) supports
• Experience in Mental Health & Addictions, Criminal Justice system
• Supports to people who have a dual diagnosis
• Supports to people who experience Autism
• Supports to people who experience FASD
• Supports to people with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, oppositional defiance disorder, and personality disorder
• Able to remain positive in a sometimes negative environment

Ability Required

• Current Safe Management
• Current First Aid/CPR
• Able to lift 35 lbs
• Able to perform restraints
• Able to be flexible in a rapidly changing environment

The successful candidate will be selected based on Article 12.03 of the UFCW Sudbury Bargaining Unit Collective Agreement.

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.

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