Posted 3 months ago
Direct Support Professional- Nepean
@ Karis Disability Services
Ottawa, Ontario
Overview
Karis Disability Services is hiring a full-time permanent Direct Support Professional in Nepean to help adults with developmental disabilities live fully in their homes and communities. The role involves daily living support, skill building and behaviour intervention, with rotating morning and evening shifts, every other weekend and occasional night awake shifts. The posted salary is $24.20 to $26.82 per hour, and the posting closes November 11, 2026.
Responsibilities:
- Assist people with developmental disabilities in daily life
- Support people in their homes and communities
- Help people build skills for growth and development
- Support rights to direct their own life
Requirements summary:
- Behaviour intervention experience required
- 3-6 months work experience preferred
- Developmental Services Worker, Child and Youth Worker or related education preferred
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · ultipro
- Employer posting date
- 2026-07-30
- 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 | 40 |
| Schedule | day, evening, weekends, overnight |
| Travel | air: none |
| Work setting | Client sites, Home |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Encouraged to apply | People with disabilities |
| Education | College diploma (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Developmental Services Worker, Child and Youth Work |
| 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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- 7,592
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 610
- Reported office locations
- 26 Peppler St, Waterloo, Ontario N2J 3C4, CA
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- Agriculture
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- Health Care
- Medical
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- Healthcare
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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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This posting is for a Full-time (40 hour), Permanent, Direct Support Professional. It requires morning and evening shift work rotation and every other weekend with occasional Night Awake shifts.
Salary range is $24.20 - $26.82
Behavior intervention experience is required.
This job posting is open until November 11 , 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
- Tuition reimbursement, career development and training opportunities.
- Competitive wages
Preferred:
- 3-6 Months Work Experience
- Developmental Services Worker, Child and Youth Worker, or post-secondary education in a related field
Next steps in our 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 and the AODA. Please let us know if you require an accommodation and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.
Visit Developmental Services Workforce Initiative to learn more about the core competencies that characterize the work of direct support professionals
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