Posted 12 days ago
Part Time - Direct Support Facilitator
@ Community Living Hamilton
Hamilton, Ontario
Overview
Community Living Hamilton is hiring a part-time Direct Support Facilitator for its group living settings, delivering social, recreational and learning-based activities in the community. The role centres on supporting clients through person-directed plans and maintaining safety and wellness. The posting states a pay rate of $29.28 and that this is an existing vacancy.
Responsibilities:
- Support clients in group living settings
- Deliver social, recreational and learning activities in the community
- Develop person directed and individual support plans
- Ensure safety, security and wellness of clients, co-workers and visitors
Requirements summary:
- DSW, SSW, CYW or social sciences degree or diploma
- Two years recent experience with adults with developmental disabilities, youth, addictions or mental health preferred
- Valid NVCI certification
- Valid First Aid/CPR certification
- Valid driver's licence
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-25
- 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 |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Care home, Client sites, Outdoors |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Licences & certifications | NVCI, First Aid/CPR, DSW Certificate |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Encouraged to apply | Indigenous peoples, People with disabilities, Racialized people, Women, 2SLGBTQ+ |
| Education | College diploma (required) |
| Fields of study | Developmental Services Worker, Social Service Worker, Child and Youth Worker, Social Sciences |
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Community Living Hamilton
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Full company description
Community Living Hamilton is an accredited not-for-profit organization and registered charity that offers a full range of services to people with a range of disabilities. We are one of the largest not-for-profits in Hamilton; each year we provide service to approximately 1,400 children, teens, adults and families.
- LinkedIn followers
- 3,222
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 126
- Reported office locations
- 191 York Boulevard, Hamilton, ON L8R1Y6, CA
- Business categories
- Training
- Non Profit
- Charity
- Social Assistance
- Young Adults
- Home Health Care
- Child Care
- Other recorded names
- Community Living Hamilton
- Specialties
- Children's Respite
- One-to-one Staffing
- Special Needs Programs
- Disabilities Programs
- and Developmental Disabilities
- 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.
Community Living Hamilton is an accredited not-for-profit organization and registered charity that offers a full range of services to people with a range of disabilities. We are one of the largest not-for-profits in Hamilton; each year we provide service to approximately 1,400 children, teens, adults and families.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Non-profit Organizations |
| Company size | 201-500 employees |
| Headquarters | Hamilton, ON |
| Organization type | Nonprofit |
| Specialties | Children's RespiteOne-to-one StaffingSpecial Needs ProgramsDisabilities Programsand Developmental Disabilities |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 3 |
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Direct Support Facilitators - Group Living provide support and assistance to clients within our group living settings, delivering social, recreational and learning based activities within the community.
Pay rate :29.28
This is an existing vacancy
Qualifications:
• DSW, SSW, CYW, or Social Sciences degree or diploma in a related field. The
above education with a DSW Certificate is preferred.
• Two (2) years of recent experience working with adults with a developmental
disability, transitional aged youth, addictions and/or mental health preferred.
• Experience building an effective professional rapport with clients by focusing
on respect, dignity, inclusion, and maintaining personal boundaries.
• Experience developing Person Directed Plans/Individual Support Plans with
consideration for skill development, recreation, independent living skills,
employment, health and wellness, and relationship building.
• Ensure the safety, security and wellness of clients, co-workers, and visitors.
• Displays conduct in the community that enhances the reputation of clients
and Community Living Hamilton.
• Valid NVCI Certification.
• Valid First Aid/CPR Certification.
•A valid driver’s license.
Additional consideration will be given to candidates possessing:
· Fluency in a 2nd language
· Experience with diverse client groups
· Training/ Education in Mental Health
· Training/ Education in ASD
· Additional job-related training/ certifications
Core Competencies
Advocating for Others
Helping builds understanding and awareness to remove barriers and achieve inclusion.
Working with Others
Communicating to reach understanding in others and yourself and then working together to meet shared goals.
Creativity, Problem Solving & Decision Making
Understanding a situation, exploring options and making the best choice to achieve success.
Helping Others Achieve
Providing support and guidance to others, building on strengths and encouraging others to work towards their goals.
Initiative
Taking the action needed to follow through on plans and act on opportunities and address concerns.
Interpersonal Relationships & Respect
Dealing with people in a sensitive and respectful manner. Listening & understanding perspectives.
Resilience
Continuing, even in difficult situations and being willing to take a stand for what is right.
At Community Living Hamilton, we are committed to employment equity and to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of our community. We uphold the standards set out in the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and strive to ensure an accessible, barrier-free recruitment process. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including persons with disabilities, Indigenous Peoples, racialized individuals, women, and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. Accommodations are available throughout the hiring process upon request. Please contact [email protected] for assistance
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