Posted 29 days ago
Direct Support Professional - Temporary Full Time Position in a Supported Independent Living Program
@ Karis Disability Services
London, Ontario
Overview
Karis Disability Services is hiring a temporary full-time Direct Support Professional in London to provide personalized support to adults with developmental disabilities living independently in the community. The work covers daily living skills, dual diagnosis supports, and coordination with external professionals. Pay is $25.18 to $29.46 per hour, with rotating days and afternoons and alternate weekends.
Pay:
$25.18–$29.46 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Provide personalized support to adults living independently in the community
- Help people develop daily living skills
- Support people with dual diagnosis needs
- Work with external professionals and personal connections
- Recognize each person's rights to direct their own life
Requirements summary:
- Satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Police Check
- Full G driver's licence and use of a vehicle
- Reliable transportation
- 12 months of experience preferred
- Developmental Services Worker, Child and Youth Worker, or related post-secondary education preferred
- Experience with behaviour support plans and CPI techniques preferred
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-09
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-09
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-22
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Social & community services |
| Hours per week | 40 |
| Schedule | day, evening, weekends |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Home, Client sites |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Licences & certifications | Vulnerable Sector Police Check |
| Driver’s licence | required, own vehicle |
| Background checks | criminal record |
| Encouraged to apply | Racialized people, People with disabilities |
| Education | College diploma (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Developmental Services Worker, Child and Youth Worker |
| 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.
- 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
- Micro Lending
- Non Profit
- Social Assistance
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- Healthcare
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- Karis Disability Services
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- 0
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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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DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL
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
Requirements:
- Satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Police Check
- Access to reliable transportation
Preferred:
- 12 Months Experience
- Developmental Services Worker, Child and Youth Worker, or post-secondary education in a related field
- Experience with working with Behaviour Support Plans and CPI techniques.
- Experience supporting people living within a Supported Independent Living model.
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
Direct Support Professional in London Programs Supported Independent Living temporary until May 7, 2027//
Temporary Full-time 40 hours per week//
Rotate days and afternoons//
Alternate weekends//
Provides personalized support to adults who live independently in the community. By helping them develop the skills and support needed to live as independently as possible.//
Experience with Developing daily living skills//
Experience with Dual Diagnosis supports//
Experience with working with external professionals//
Experience with working with the homeless and those involved in the legal / justice system//
Full G Driver's license and use of vehicle required//
Wage : $25.18/hr - $ 29.46/hr
Closing Date: Oct. 31st, 2026, at 11:59 PM//
Full G-License Required//
Visit Developmental Services Workforce Initiative to learn more about the core competencies that characterize the work of direct support professionals.
https://dscorecomp.com/
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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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