Direct Support Professional - Sidney

Springbrook NY, Inc; Nova Scotia; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Springbrook NY, Inc is hiring Direct Support Professionals to assist people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in educational, residential, and community settings. You’ll provide ADL support, nurture independence, and ensure safety and dignity in daily activities.

Full-time and part-time roles available with day, evening, overnight shifts including weekends. Competitive hourly pay $20–$22 CAD, plus a $1,500 sign-on bonus for new hires, and opportunities to grow with a long-standing

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience working with people with developmental disabilities preferred.
• Flexible schedule including overtime and overnights; may be reassigned.
• Professional verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient with Excel, Outlook and Word; able to learn other software.
• Must lift 50 lbs.
• Must be able to drive Springbrook vehicles; valid driver's license.
• Ability to perform all required physical interventions.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance to people receiving services across educational, residential and community settings.
• Support activities of daily living including personal care.
• Promote choice and independence while ensuring safety and oversight.
• Demonstrate compliance with Springbrook policies and state regulations.

Skills

Communication skills

Flexibility

Lift 50 lbs

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Word

Job description

New hires are eligible for a $1,500 sign on bonus

Salary ranges from $20.00 - $22.00 per hour depending on Experience and Qualifications.

“Being a DSP is an amazing and rewarding job based on building relationships with awesome people. The home setting and engaging work environment make it easy to feel comfortable while remaining productive.” – Remington, Direct Support Professional

Are you looking for a new challenge? From going shopping, playing basketball in the park, helping make dinner, or going to an amusement park, no two days are the same at Springbrook! As a Direct Support Professional, you’ll be part of the best. For over 95 years, Springbrook has provided quality supports and services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Working with people who live with a developmental disability is a highly rewarding job based on building relationships with awesome people. Every day is a chance to make a positive difference in someone’s life. Earn good money, make a difference and gain experience that matters. When you are ready, Springbrook is ready to invest in you.

Full-time and Part-time positions available working days, evenings, and overnights working with adults or children. Weekend shifts available.

Position Summary

To provide assistance to people receiving services throughout all aspects of their lives across educational, residential and community environments. Provides support for activities of daily living (ADL’s) including personal care. Promote choice and independence while providing protective oversite. Demonstrate compliance with all Springbrook policies and State regulations to ensure safe and smooth operation of the program.

Qualifications, Skills And Knowledge Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience working with people with developmental disabilities is preferred
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including mandatory overtime as necessary, and overnights. Will be reassigned to other locations based on business needs
• Duties require professional verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency in or knowledge of using a variety of computer software and e-mail applications, especially Microsoft Excel, Outlook and Word; have the aptitude to learn other computer software as necessary.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs. independently and assist in lifting weights exceeding 50 lbs.
• Meet the requirements to drive Springbrook vehicles as required
• Valid Driver’s License required
• Be able to perform all physical interventions.

Springbrook is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of Springbrook to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin or citizenship, age, genetic predisposition or carrier status, gender identity or expression, disability, military or veteran status, sexual or reproductive health decisions, traits historically associated with race and/or any other status or characteristic protected by law.