Full-time Direct Support Workers

3 weeks ago


Kitchener, Canada KW Habilitation Full time

**DIRECT SUPPORT WORKERS (FULL-TIME)**
**LOCATION: Kitchener, ON**:
KW Habilitation is a local not-for-profit organization that provides a wide range of individualized services and supports to children with any special need and adults with developmental disabilities. We support individuals to live a fulfilling life which is fostered through preschool and early learning supports, respite services, residential services, community participation, and employment supports.

We are looking for two experienced Direct Support Workers to join our team. Successful applicants will demonstrate a strong commitment to person directed support and the vision of KW Habilitation.

**Perks**
- Paid on-the-job training
- Paid professional development opportunities
- Extended Health Care Benefits, Registered Pension Plan, and optional Group Retirement Savings Plan
- Employee and Family Assistance Program for all staff, their partners, and dependents
- Discounted rates on home and auto insurance
- Fun and engaging workplace

**Responsibilities**
- Providing respectful and supportive care
- Promoting people’s skills and abilities
- Providing the opportunity and education for growth and development
- Honouring personal choice and informed decision making
- Implementing individualized plans with attainable outcomes.

**Requirements**:

- Post-secondary education related to Human Services, completed or on-going.
- Ability to implement positive behaviour approaches, work as an integral part of the team, and demonstrate effective interpersonal communication skills.
- Able to demonstrate creative problem-solving and decision-making, initiative, resilience and collaboration.
- Commitment to providing person directed support and must believe in an inclusive community, fostering independence, and advocating for others to have their own voice.
- Experience working / volunteering with people who have a developmental disability.
- A comfort level with intimate personal care and skills in providing direct personal care and positive behavioural support.
- A valid G2 or G driver’s licence, current Emergency First Aid, NVCI, and computer skills are also essential. Additional training is provided by KW Habilitation.

**Schedule Position**: 40hrs/wk. rotating shifts - 7am-3pm/8am-4pm/1pm-9pm/2pm-10pm/3pm-11pm, and 1 weekend every 6 weeks (7am-3pm)
**Start Date**: August 2023
**Rate of Pay**: Salaried position $43, 867-$48, 048


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