Are you a creative and caring person who wants to use your skills to make a difference in the lives of people with developmental disabilities and your community? This is your opportunity to launch, grow, or reimagine your career as a Direct Support Professional with Community Living Huntsville!
Our passionate team is dedicated to advancing inclusion for people who live with developmental disabilities in North Muskoka. As a Direct Support Professional with our Supported Living team, you will support people in personal care, activities of daily living, relationship building, and empowerment in their homes, and as active members of their community.
And while you are making a difference in people’s lives, we will work hard to make a difference in yours with competitive pay, employer-paid benefits, ongoing training and professional development opportunities, a robust employee and family assistance program, positive and collaborative team environment, and opportunities for career advancement.
Your Role
- Support individuals with complex behavioural needs (e.g. self harm, substance use, aggressive behaviour) by following support plans.
- Engaging in specialized training.
- Working with other community organizations and services.
- Grow an understanding of the people you support, provide ideas and recommendations to support the development of their Person-Directed Plans, and help them implement their plans
- Assist people with personal care and activities of daily living, as necessary, in a way that respects their choices, abilities, and dignity, and facilitates their daily, weekly, and monthly rhythms and routines
- Support people to build independence and relationships both at home and in their community, and connect with community resources
- Encourage and support people’s community participation based on their goals, support them to overcome barriers in the community, and advocate alongside them to promote a more inclusive community
- Support the health, safety, and medical needs of the people you support
Our Offer
We want our team members to feel supported and thrive in our organization. We offer:
- Competitive pay
- Opportunities for additional hours
- Employer-paid benefits, vacation, and sick time
- Ongoing training and Professional development opportunities
- Robust employee and family assistance program
- Rewarding work in a positive and collaborative team environment
- Opportunities for career advancement
- Pay Rate: $27.89 - $28.61
Your Qualifications
- Experience working with individuals who present with complex behaviours and co-occurring developmental and mental health needs
- 1-2 year post-secondary education in the Human Services field (DSW preferred)
- Addictions/mental health/dual diagnosis training and experience an asset
- Resilience, and ability to maintain rational detachment
- Willing to view people optimistically and celebrate their achievements, hopes and dreams
- Knowledge about and commitment to disability rights, the principles of inclusion, and the Community Living Movement
- Strong communication skills
- Physical ability to support people, some with limited mobility, in all aspects of daily living and in different settings
- Current First Aid/CPR certification, or willingness to obtain
- Valid driver’s license (FULL G), acceptable driver’s abstract and reliable transportation to be used in course of employment
- Ability to obtain a clear Vulnerable Sector Check
- Ability, availability, and commitment to work a variety of shifts, including evenings, overnights, and weekends
If you have most, but not all, of the qualifications listed above and you believe that you would be the ideal candidate for this position, please write to us and tell us why you feel your skills and abilities would make you a great fit for this position.
Apply today to join us as a Direct Support Professional with our Supported Group Living team so you can use your skills, make an impact, and spark social change!
Community Living Huntsville is committed to diversity and inclusion. Applications are welcome from all qualified candidates, including people with disabilities, racialized people, Indigenous people, and people from the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. If you need any form of accommodation in the application process, or require this job posting in another format, please contact Sharon at [email protected].
*This posting is for an existing vacancy.
- 1 Full Time Vacancy
- 1 Part Time Vacancy
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Pay: $27.89-$28.61 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Employee assistance program
- Mileage reimbursement
- On-site parking
- RRSP match
- Wellness program
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Huntsville, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Do you have a reliable vehicle, registered or insured in your name, to be used during the course of employment?
- Do you have experience working with individuals who present with complex behaviours and co-occurring developmental and mental health needs? Please describe.
Education:
Licence/Certification:
- Class G Licence (required)
Location:
- Huntsville, ON (required)
Work Location: In person
