Posted 3 hours ago
Full-Time Direct Support Professional
@ Karis Disability Services
Creighton, Saskatchewan
Overview
Karis Disability Services is hiring a full-time Direct Support Professional to assist people with developmental disabilities with daily living activities and community participation. The role runs a rotating 32-hour weekly schedule across days and evenings, with flexible schedules and various locations, a comprehensive benefits package, and competitive wages with yearly increases up to 5 years.
Responsibilities:
- Assist with activities of daily living
- Build community connections for people with developmental disabilities
- Collaborate with families, advocates and community partners
- Support self-determination and personal growth
Requirements summary:
- Satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Police Check
- Valid Sask. Full Class 5 or Novice 2 driver's licence
- Reliable transportation
- Satisfactory driver's abstract
- 3-6 months experience preferred
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-13
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-13
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-13
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Social & community services |
| Hours per week | 32 |
| Schedule | day, evening, weekends |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Home, Care home, Client sites |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Licences & certifications | Vulnerable Sector Police Check |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Background checks | vulnerable sector, driving record |
| Encouraged to apply | Indigenous peoples, Racialized people, People with disabilities |
| Education | High school (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Developmental Services Worker, Child and Youth Worker, Related field |
| Perks mentioned | 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
- Sustainability
- 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.
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 | 64 |
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32 hours/week
Week 1 - Sun 7am-3pm, Wed, Thu, Fri 3pm-11pm
Week 2 - Mon, Wed, Thu 3pm-11pm, Sat 7am-3pm
Direct Support Professional employees build communities that value the contributions of people who experience developmental disabilities. They assist with activities of daily living, working collaboratively with families, advocates, friends, and community partners in order to promote full citizenship and enhance relationships. Recognizing people’s right to self-determination, and valuing their unique gifts while encouraging continuous growth and development is only a part of what makes this a rewarding career.
Visit Developmental Service Workforce Initiative to learn more about the core competencies that characterize the work of direct support professionals.
Why Should You Apply?
- Flexible schedules and various locations
- Employee Assistance Plan, comprehensive benefits package
- Tuition reimbursement, career development and training opportunities
- Competitive wages
- Yearly wage increase up to 5 years
Requirements:
- Satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Police Check
- A valid Sask. Full Class 5 or Sask. Novice 2 driver's license and access to reliable transportation
- Satisfactory Driver’s Abstract
Preferred:
- 3-6 Months Experience (volunteer or employment)
- Developmental Services Worker, Child and Youth Worker, or post-secondary education in a related field
Working Conditions:
- This location supports service users who smoke and/or vape
- May involve driving/travel within the local community with people supported as passengers
Next steps in our process:
- A link will be sent to complete a short survey
- Personal link to a video interview within 48hrs, references requested
- Invitation to a realistic job preview and meeting with 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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