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Casual Direct Support Professional - Hamilton

@ Karis Disability Services

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Hamilton, Ontario

$22.99/hrPart-time

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Overview

Karis Disability Services is hiring a casual Direct Support Professional in Hamilton to provide call-in and back-fill relief support to people with developmental disabilities in their homes and communities. The work involves assisting people with daily life and helping them build skills for growth. The posting states a pay rate of $22.99 per hour, flexible schedules and various locations.

Pay:

$22.99 an hour

Responsibilities:

Support people with developmental disabilities in daily life
Work in homes and community settings
Help people build skills for growth
Provide call-in and back-fill relief coverage

Requirements summary:

Satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Police Check
Reliable transportation
3-6 months experience preferred
Developmental services, child and youth work or related education preferred

Source and dates

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Employer posting date: 2026-11-12
First seen by our source: 2026-11-12
Source record updated: 2026-11-12

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Job details

Seniority	Entry level
Department	Social & community services
Travel	air: none · ground: minimal
Work setting	Home, Client sites
Position	Sitting and standing
Physical demands	physical moderate · computer low
Background checks	vulnerable sector
Encouraged to apply	Racialized people
Education	College diploma (preferred)
Fields of study	Developmental Services Worker, Child and Youth Worker
Perks mentioned	Tuition support, Wellness, Paid training

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Full company description

Karis Disability Services is a non-profit, charitable organization in Ontario and Saskatchewan.

LinkedIn followers: 7,592
People associated on LinkedIn: 610
Reported office locations: 26 Peppler St, Waterloo, Ontario N2J 3C4, CA
Business categories: Agriculture
Education
Elder Care
Health Care
Medical
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Healthcare Services & Hospitals
Healthcare
Other recorded names: Karis Disability Services
Profile identifies a recruitment agency: No
Reported total investment: 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.

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Karis Disability Services is a non-profit, charitable organization in Ontario and Saskatchewan.

Field	Value
Industry	Non-profit Organizations
Company size	1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters	Waterloo, Ontario
Organization type	Nonprofit
Year founded	1965
Open jobs on Jobsy	74
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Job description

This is a Permanent Relief Support role. The Relief Support provides call-in or back-fill support.

Application deadline is Nov 25, 2026

Pay rate $22.99 per hour

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
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.

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