Direct Support Professional

Our employer is seeking a direct support professional (DSP), who will be responsible for supporting individuals with developmental disabilities to live in a state of dignity, to share in all elements of living in the community and to provide the opportunity to participate fully. These supports shall be provided in a manner that promotes the care, welfare, safety and security of the supported individuals.

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• Provides support and education to individuals in all areas of faith, health, safety, activities of daily living, personal hygiene, mobility, and medical needs, including arranging and attending medical appointments
• Advocates for individuals with complex medical, health and physical needs
• Assists the individual to attain the goals as stated in their Individual Support Plan (ISP)
• Assists individuals during the night and early morning routines
• Acts as a custodian for the household as required or assigned
• Maintains ongoing communication between individuals' day, recreational, respite and/or vocational programs, employers and residential staff members
• Works as part of a team, collaborates with team members to meet collective goals, and recognizes contributions of others
• Maintains, organizes and ensures the upkeep of the location to which assigned
• Carries out all administrative responsibilities as assigned, including completion of all the required charting, documentation and reporting
• Aims to increase individual independence through the performance of life skills
• Transports individuals as needed

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• Certified as one of the following:
  • Disability Support Worker (DSW), Personal Support Worker (PSW), Social Services Worker (SSW), Social Worker (SW), Child and Youth Worker (CYW) or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum one (1) year of experience in the field of Social Services required
• Prior experience working with developmental individuals with high behavioural needs
• A valid Standard First Aid CPR/AED Level C certificate is required
• A valid G driver's license
• Ability to work with individuals with a developmental disability with complex mental health issues, and responsive behaviours
• Ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team, including health care practitioners, i.e. behaviour therapist, occupational therapist, social worker, nutritionist
• Excellent organizational skills, ability to take initiative, plan ahead, and find creative solutions to individual

All qualified applicants will receive consideration, and successful candidates who are selected will be contacted for further assessment.