Direct Support Professional

with Personal Support Worker experience

NOC 42201/NOC 44101

Internal/External Posting #2025-05

Two (2) Casual Positions Available

These are vacant positions

Angus, Ontario

We are seeking individuals who will enjoy and successfully work independently and together in a supportive team environment in a variety of locations in our Angus location, supporting Individuals with developmental disabilities who reside in a wide range of living situations.

SUMMARY

The Direct Support Professional with Personal Support Worker experience provides supervision and support as needed to people with developmental disabilities in all aspects of daily living including personal care, domestic skills, home maintenance, money management, use of community businesses and resources, recreation, medical, medications and safety.

Due to the nature of the work, work schedules include a combination of days, afternoons, weekends and overnight asleep/awake shifts and are based on the needs of the persons supported.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Demonstrate a caring, supportive approach that maintains the dignity

and integrity of people receiving services

Knowledge of available and relevant community resources

Able to inform Individuals about options, and provide opportunities and

experiences, supports the exercise of choice and educates about risks

and benefits

Demonstrated knowledge of Personal Outcome Measures in supporting

Individuals to develop a plan and achieve their goals

Demonstrate and understand the importance of empowering

people to supportthemselves to be healthy, happy and safe

Knowledgeable about mental health and best practices in supporting

people with those concerns

Perceptiveness and ability to resolve conflict in a diplomatic and

reasonable manner

Demonstrate initiative, be resourceful and creative

Work independently and collaboratively within the team and with the

organization

Promote practices that are inclusive, respectful and sensitive to diverse

communities, including age, culture, and language

Monitor and promote practices that support peoples health and safety

Design, implement and monitor the progress of activity and recreational

programs consistent with peoples Individual Support Plans that will

enhance the physical, mental and psychosocial well-being of people

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Planning skills, flexibility, dependability and reliability

To advocate for and respects confidentiality at all times.

To apply appropriate responses to unpredictable behaviour

To maintain all required program records and documentation

A willingness to learn with and from people with disabilities

Be open to continuous learning as required

Support other relevant duties that may be developed or assigned by the

supervisor

Must be successfully trained in and possess current certifications in

CPR, NVCI, First Aid, and Medication Administration

A demonstrated maturity and desire to work with adults with

developmentaldisabilities within the Camphill Philosophy

Excellent communication, listening and interpersonal skill

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

DSW College Diploma, PSW certificate, Social Therapy diploma or an

equivalentdiploma or degree in social sciences. Minimum of two-year

college program; and/or Curative Education, or equivalent Camphill

seminarand experience.

Minimum of one-year equivalent experience performing duties related

to the above mentioned duties and responsibilities

Must be able to provide a recent up to date satisfactory Criminal Background Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening.

A VALID ONTARIO G DRIVERS LICENSE IS REQUIRED

Hourly Rate Range: $22.47- $24.09 per hour, plus 6% vacation pay; Employee Assistance Plan

Date of Posting: April 24, 2025

***If you are interested in this opportunity please submit your resume by 4pm on Friday May 2, 2025.

Camphill Communities Ontario is an equal opportunity employer.

Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.

We welcome resumes from all qualified candidates. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.