FULL-TIME Direct Support Worker (Job ID: 2610584)

KW Hab; Kitchener; Hybrid; CAD 46,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid on-the-job training

Extended health care coverage

Registered Pension Plan

RRSP option

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Discounted home and auto insurance

Fun and engaging workplace

Job summary

KW Habilitation is a not-for-profit organization in Canada that provides supports to adults with developmental disabilities and children with special needs. The role involves assisting adults with community participation, life skills, daily living activities, health and wellness, and transportation services.

Successful candidates will work on a rotating schedule Monday to Friday with occasional weekends. Salary ranges from $45,864 to $50,960 with benefits and pension; training is provided.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education related to Human Services or in progress.
• Ability to implement positive behavior approaches and work within a team.
• Commitment to inclusive community and person-directed support.
• Experience with people who have developmental disabilities preferred.

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 reflecting typical life experiences.
• Strong commitment to person-directed support and KW Habilitation vision.
• Providing respectful and supportive personal care.
• Providing lifts and transfers as necessary.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Housekeeping/cleaning

Positive behavior approaches

Problem solving

Emergency First Aid

NVCI

Computer skills

Valid driver’s license

Education

Post-secondary education related to Human Services

Tools

KWH administration procedures

Job description

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
• Extended health care coverage, Registered Pension Plan, and optional RRSP
• 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
• Strong commitment to person directed support and the vision of KW Habilitation
• Providing respectful and supportive personal care
• Providing lifts and transfers as necessary.

Requirements

• Post-secondary education related to Human Services, completed or on-going.
• Ability to implement positive behavior approaches, work as an integral part of the team, and demonstrate effective interpersonal communication skills.
• Able to demonstrate creative problem-solving, decision-making, initiative, resilience, and collaboration.
• Commitment to providing person directed support and must believe in an inclusive community, fostering independence, and advocating for others to have their own voice.
• Experience working / volunteering with people who have a developmental disability.
• The successful candidate will have strong organizational, housekeeping/cleaning, and communication skills. Knowledge of KWH administration procedures is an asset.
• A comfort level with intimate personal care and skills in providing direct personal care and positive behavioral support.
• Current Emergency First Aid, NVCI, and computer skills are also essential. Additional training is provided by KW Habilitation.
• Valid G2 or G Drivers License

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 rotating shifts (7am-3pm, 8am-4pm, 10am-6pm, 2pm-10pm, 3pm-11pm) & every 5th weekend (8am-4pm)
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: $45,864 – $50,960, includes benefits and pension

Job ID: 2610584

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.