Posted 27 months ago
Student Placement
@ Kerry's Place Autism Services
Oshawa, ON · Toronto, ON · Brampton, ON · Orangeville, ON · Bradford, ON +1
Overview
Kerry's Place Autism Services offers unpaid student placements across its Central, East and Toronto region, in areas such as the Ontario Autism Program, supported living, community groups and camps, administration, and fundraising, HR, finance and IT. Placements are unpaid and supervised, and they involve supporting people with autism in their daily and community life.
Responsibilities:
- Support people with autism in leisure activities and walks
- Assist with community outings and special functions
- Support Ontario Autism Program or group and camp services
- Assist with administration and office duties
Requirements summary:
- Uphold Kerry's Place mission, vision and values
- Keep information about people supported confidential
- Report witnessed or suspected abuse immediately
- Respect the rights and freedoms of people supported
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2024-08-19
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-06
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Job details
| Seniority | No experience needed |
| Department | Social & community services |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: none |
| Work setting | Client sites |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Encouraged to apply | People with disabilities |
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Kerry's Place Autism Services
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We envision a world where all Autistic people are full and equal members of their community.
Full company description
Welcome to Kerry’s Place Autism Services. We are Canada’s largest service provider to families with children, adolescents, and adults, with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Since 1974 Kerry’s Place has been creating, and providing evidence-based supports and services across the province of Ontario that enhance the quality of life of those with ASD. Today, we are envisioning a future where all persons with ASD are participating fully in their communities. With staff numbering more than 1200, Kerry’s Place is one of the only organizations in the country that serves the entire life span of those with ASD. Through the Ontario Autism Program, we provide children and youth - and their families - a menu of timely, evidence-based services needed to achieve their goals at home, at school, and within their communities. This initiative serves individuals with ASD up to age 18, delivering skill-building groups, individual consultation, and family support. We provide numerous Community Services and Supports, including our day and overnight respite options to provide a well-deserved break for families with loved ones with Autism, along with our many camps and leisure groups. Our Adult Skill-Building and Peer Support Groups broaden the social circle for every individual we support. Our Employment Programs lend assistance to young adults with Autism to help develop skills that lead to meaningful employment opportunities. We provide adults with ASD Residential and Semi-Independent Living Supports at 90 distinct properties across Ontario. Our group living approach provides a safe, 24 hour, home environment where residents are encouraged to pursue their own personal goals including outings into the community, employment, and an array of interests. Many of our residence grow with Kerry’s Place, spending upwards of 30 years with us. And through a lifetime of shared pursuits and generational experiences, we too, grow with them. Kerry’s Place Autism Services: This is Our Community!
- LinkedIn followers
- 8,147
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 617
- Reported office locations
- 17345 Leslie St, Newmarket, Ontario L3Y 0A4, CA
- Business categories
- Communities
- Health Care
- Non Profit
- Social
- Machinery Manufacturing
- Manufacturing
- Other recorded names
- Kerry's Place Autism Services
- Specialties
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
- Community Services
- Residential Supports
- and Training
- 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.
Welcome to Kerry’s Place Autism Services. We are Canada’s largest service provider to families with children, adolescents, and adults, with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Since 1974 Kerry’s Place has been creating, and providing evidence-based supports and services across the province of Ontario that enhance the quality of life of those with ASD. Today, we are envisioning a future where all persons with ASD are…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Non-profit Organizations |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Newmarket, Ontario |
| Organization type | Nonprofit |
| Year founded | 1974 |
| Specialties | Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)Community ServicesResidential Supportsand Training |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 6 |
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POSITION POSTING #: 2905
SERVICE AREA: Supported Living/Community/Administration Services
WAGE: Unpaid
LOCATION: Central/East/Toronto Region
Kerry’s Place Autism Services values the contributions of student placements. Kerry’s Place will invest in student resources by providing appropriate training and other supports to enhance their role at Kerry’s Place. Student placement involvement will provide students with opportunities to develop and contribute to their communities.
Student Placements will vary based on the service and support area appropriate to their education:
• The Ontario Autism Program
• Community Services and Supports including groups and camps
• Supported Living Services and Supports including assisting with leisure (1:1 activities, walks) and community outings (trips, special functions)
• Administration and office duties
• Fundraising, Human Resources, Finance, and Information Technology
Expectations of Students:
• Students shall up hold the philosophy, policies and standards of Kerry’s Place Mission, Vision and Values.
• Students shall consider as confidential all information received directly or indirectly about people supported by Kerry’s Place, employees, or other Kerry’s Place students and volunteers.
• Students shall fulfill their commitment to their assigned responsibilities.
• Students shall immediately report any instance of witnessed or suspected abuse to their immediate supervisor, who in turn will follow the Kerry’s Place policy on abuse.
• Students will be held accountable for respecting the rights and freedoms of the people we support.
Kerry’s Place is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and inclusivity in employment and welcomes applications from all qualified persons. Kerry’s Place is also committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.
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