Posted 2 days ago
Direct Support Professional
@ Karis Disability Services
Ottawa, Ontario
Overview
Karis Disability Services is hiring a full-time temporary Direct Support Professional to help people with developmental disabilities live fully in their homes and communities. The role involves daily living support, skill development and advocacy for each person's rights and choices. The posting states a pay range of $24.20 to $28.31, mornings and evenings, every other weekend, and a 38-hour week with a possible extension.
Responsibilities:
- Support people with developmental disabilities in daily life
- Help people connect with their community
- Teach skills for personal growth and development
- Respect each person's right to direct their own life
Requirements summary:
- Preferred: Developmental Services Worker or Child and Youth Worker
- Or post-secondary education in a related field
- Video interview and references required
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · ultipro
- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-04
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-04
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-04
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Social & community services |
| Hours per week | 38 |
| Schedule | day, evening, weekends |
| Travel | air: none |
| Work setting | Home, Client sites |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Encouraged to apply | Indigenous peoples, Racialized people, People with disabilities |
| Education | College diploma (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Developmental Services Worker, Child and Youth Work, Related social service field |
| Perks mentioned | Flexible hours, Tuition support, Wellness, Paid training |
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Karis Disability Services
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Full company description
Karis Disability Services is a non-profit, charitable organization in Ontario and Saskatchewan.
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- Reported office locations
- 26 Peppler St, Waterloo, Ontario N2J 3C4, CA
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- Karis Disability Services
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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 | 89 |
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Temporary, Full Time,38 hours/week. with possible extension
Mornings and evenings and working every other weekend
Pay rate: $24.20-$28.31
Applications must be received by Nov.22,2026
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, comprehensive benefits package for full-time and part-time
- Tuition reimbursement, career development and training opportunities
- Competitive wages
Preferred:
- Developmental Services Worker, Child and Youth Worker, or post-secondary education in a related field
Our Hiring Process:
- Resume and cover letter submitted
- 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. Please let us know if you require an accommodation and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.
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