Direct Support Professional

4 weeks ago

London, Canada Community Living London Full time

**JOB OPPORTUNITY ADVERTISEMENT**

**POSITION TITLE**: Direct Support Professional

**HOURS**:40 hours per week

**SALARY**: $30.99 to $31.82 per hour

**TYPE OF ADVERTISEMENT**:Contract - Approximately one year

**ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS**:
EDUCATION:

- DSW Diploma, successful completion of the DSW Apprenticeship program, CYW Diploma, BA in a related field, or proven equivalency by an accredited college or university

**OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS**:

- Current First Aid, CPR, CPI, Musculoskeletal Disorder Prevention and WHMIS
- Valid G class driver’s license
- Valid Vulnerable Sector Police Check completed within 12 months
- Valid driver's abstract completed within 3 months

**EXPERIENCE**:
Case management experience essential
- Experience in developing and facilitating Individual Support Plans in cooperation with Support

Networks using a Person-Centred Approach
- Experience in supporting people with an intellectual disability and behavioural challenges
- Experience in fulfilling a leadership role
- Previous experience working with families in the planning and delivery of supports
- Demonstrated experience in utilizing computers and the AIMS database
- Demonstrated experience in utilizing NVCI (CPI) techniques for de-escalation
- Experience in administering and managing medications
- Experience in counselling, behavioural interventions, conflict resolution, money management and interpersonal skill development
- Demonstrated experience and knowledge in the area of augmentative communication systems

**ABILITY, SKILL AND KNOWLEDGE**:
Ability to complete basic household duties including cooking, cleaning, and laundry.
- Demonstrated ability to follow and create menu plans
- Ability and willingness to participate in activities that reflect individualized interests
- Ability to show innovative and progressive attitude with a commitment to the enhancement of

Personal Outcome Measures
- Proven ability to create unique opportunities for people who are deaf or hearing impaired
- Ability to demonstrate success in adapting to a variety of people, situations and environments
- Demonstrated ability to be a highly motivated, creative and flexible person
- Able to commit to support people to become fully participating members of their community
- Proven ability to prioritize tasks in a demanding environment
- Knowledge of Employee responsibilities in accordance with Occupational Health & Safety Act
- Proven ability to present an image of professionalism and have a positive impact when

communicating
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to problem solve & make decisive decisions
- Excellent leadership and organizational skills
- Ability to work independently and in a team environmen

**ASSET QUALIFICATIONS**:

- Sign Language Course Level 1 or above
- Augmentative Communication Training
- Case Management

**Valued People Inclusive Communities**: Community Living London is committed to building a diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages women, Aboriginal persons, persons with a disability and members of visible minority groups to apply. Community Living London is committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection and appointment processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to this process, please advise the organization's representative of your need for accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.

Pay: From $30.99 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Evening shift
- Every Weekend
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person

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