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Direct Support Professional - General Opportunity DIREC001128

Karis Disability Services
Karis Disability Services
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Business Location:
Woodstock, Ontario
Position type:
Part Time
Category:
Work Place Location:
In Person
Apply by:
November 23, 2024 at 12:00am

Job Description

DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL
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.

 Why Should You Apply?

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

Requirements:

  • Satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Police Check
  • Access to reliable transportation

Preferred:

  • 3-6 Months Experience (volunteer or employment)
  • Developmental Services Worker, Child and Youth Worker, or post-secondary education in a related field

Our Hiring Process:

  • Resume and cover letter submitted, followed by completion of short screening survey
  • Video recorded interview (link sent by email) and references requested
  • Realistic job preview at location, and meeting with the hiring manager

 

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

Education

Post Secondary Degree

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If you need assistance with resume writing or access to computers/internet, please connect with our Community Employment Services (CES) Oxford, at 40 Metcalf Street, in Woodstock, or by phone at +1 888-439-8161. These services are free as CES Oxford is an Employment Ontario Service Provider, a non-profit agency providing free service to job seekers and local employers through Employment Ontario provincially funded programs. Offering employment and training programs in our community since 1994, CES Oxford’s mission is to create opportunities, via programs and support, for the empowerment of individuals.

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