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Developmental Service Worker (DSW)
@ Inclusion Northumberland
Cobourg, Ontario
Overview
Inclusion Northumberland is hiring a part-time or full-time Developmental Service Worker to support people with a developmental disability in achieving personal goals, travel, social roles, learning, family connections, community life, and personal and medical care. The role requires flexible shifts across days, evenings, overnights and weekends, with a wage from $25.48 per hour part-time or $31.53 full-time, plus benefits.
Pay:
$25.48–$26.76 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Support people with developmental disabilities to reach personal goals
- Assist with travel, social roles and community participation
- Provide personal care and support with medical needs
- Support learning of new skills and family connections
Requirements summary:
- Human services diploma or degree, or equivalent personal experience
- Criminal reference check and vulnerable sector search within six months
- Current Standard First Aid Level C CPR and NVCI/CPI certification
- Valid Ontario Class G licence and automobile insurance
- Ability to work days, evenings, overnights and weekends
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Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-06
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-09
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-30
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Social & community services |
| Schedule | day, evening, overtime, weekends, overnight |
| Travel | air: none · ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Client sites, Home |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Standard First Aid Level C, CPR, NVCI, CPI |
| Driver’s licence | required, own vehicle |
| Background checks | criminal record, vulnerable sector, driving record |
| Education | College diploma (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Human Services, Developmental Service Work, Social Service Worker, Personal Support Worker, Behavioural Science Technology |
| Perks mentioned | Retirement plan, Signing bonus, Performance bonus, Wellness, Paid training |
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Inclusion Northumberland
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Inclusion Northumberland supports people with developmental disabilities to fully participate in community life.
Full company description
Inclusion Northumberland is a nonprofit organization that provides support and services to people living with developmental disabilities across Northumberland, Ontario. We advocate for the inclusion of people who have developmental disabilities. Inclusion Northumberland envisions a community that inspires the possibilities to realize the hopes and dreams of all citizens. Our mission is to support people with developmental disabilities to fully participate in community life.
- LinkedIn followers
- 222
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 75
- Reported office locations
- 65 Bridge St East, P.O. Box 1360, Campbellford, Ontario K0L 1 L0, CA
- Other recorded names
- Inclusion Northumberland
- Specialties
- Family Home and Day Support
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
Inclusion Northumberland is a nonprofit organization that provides support and services to people living with developmental disabilities across Northumberland, Ontario. We advocate for the inclusion of people who have developmental disabilities. Inclusion Northumberland envisions a community that inspires the possibilities to realize the hopes and dreams of all citizens. Our mission is to support people with…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Non-profit Organizations |
| Company size | 51-200 employees |
| Headquarters | Campbellford, Ontario |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Year founded | 1960 |
| Specialties | Family Home and Day Support |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 3 |
| View page |
Job Type: Part Time, Permanent
This is an exciting opportunity to support people with a developmental disability to achieve their personal goals, travel, meet new friends, establish social roles, learn new skills, connect with family, join new groups, actively participate in the life of their community, support medical needs and personal care.
Inclusion Northumberland Offers:
- A very competitive wage package
- Part-Time starts at $25.48
- Full Time starts at $31.53
- $100 Signing Bonus upon completion of Probationary Period
- Overtime pay
- Dental and eyeglass coverage
- Matched RRSP contribution
- Many different support programs and locations available for scheduled shifts
- Schedules that go out 6 weeks in advance
- Access to our completely free Employee Assistance Plan
- Extensive training & career advancement opportunities
Qualifications:
We invite candidates who have Human Services diplomas (DSW, SSW, PSW, BST, CYW, etc.) or degrees. We also welcome those without Human Services diplomas, but have transferrable personal experience diverse enough to be considered equivalent, as we are willing to train motivated team members. The ability to work flexible hours is a requirement inclusive of days, evenings, overnights and weekends.
Pay Range: $25.48 - $26.76 per hour
Location: Trent Hills, Cobourg, Brighton, and/or the surrounding areas
Requirements:
- A Criminal Reference Check and Vulnerable Sector Search (within the last 6 months)
- Current Standard First Aid - Level C CPR and Non Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI/CPI) Certification
- An acceptable medical examination form (provided by Inclusion Northumberland) that relates specifically to the physical demands of the position and is designed to determine whether the applicant is capable of performing the essential duties of the job
- A valid Ontario Class G Driver's License
- Valid automobile insurance (with a minimum of $1,000,000 liability)
- An acceptable Driver's Abstract
- Employees may at times need to use their personal vehicle to transport persons supported (and potentially one or more members of the supported person's family) when vehicles owned by the agency are not reasonable available
Transparency Notice
As part of our commitment to a fair and efficient hiring process, we use AI-assisted tools to support tasks such as application screening and communication. All applications are reviewed, and all hiring decisions are made thoroughly by our hiring team.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Inclusion Northumberland respects and values a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. We are committed to a non-discriminatory approach that provides equal employment opportunities for everyone.
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