Direct Support Professional

2 months ago

Winnipeg, Canada Epic Opportunities Full time

**Epic Opportunities** offers holistic, person-centred supports to people with intellectual disabilities to live, learn and work in their community. We are looking for energetic self-starters to support people to live their best lives.

**Job Summary**:
The Direct Support Professional (DSP) assists individuals living with intellectual disabilities within their community with a focus on individual preferences and personal growth and provide supports to people in their homes and in the community.

**What we have**:

- Evening, and weekend hours, part-time, full time, and casual positions.
- Flexible schedules

**What’s in it for you?**
- Comprehensive benefits, and RRSP's for qualifying positions.
- Shift premiums
- Paid Training
- Life Insurance
- Opportunity for professional growth
- Opportunity to make an impact to people’s lives

**We will count on you to**:

- Demonstrate a commitment to high quality service delivery with outcomes that achieve goals.
- Present and facilitate opportunities for people to learn new skills in a variety of areas.
- Assisting individuals to achieve their personal goals and to encourage them to participate in the community and to develop relationships with others.

**What will you bring to the role?**

What our employees do daily will vary depending on the personal goals and interests of the person or people they are assisting. Some things you could do in your role of a Direct Support Professional include;
- Assistance to develop lasting friendships with neighbors, peers and others
- Providing people with information to make their own choices
- Assisting people through difficult life situations
- Attending professional appointments

**What you need**:

- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- No experience needed,
- The ability to read, write and speak English fluently is necessary
- The ability to multitask, problem-solve and take initiative
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- The ability to maintain integrity in all situations

**Applicants must be available to work Weekends (Saturday/Sunday)**

**Salary: $17.96-$19.21 per hour**

With a commitment to health and safety and in order to continue our mission “to provide person-centred services”, Epic Opportunities requires proof of full vaccination against COVID-19,as a condition of employment for all new employees. (Exceptions and accommodations will be made for those who are exempt from receiving the vaccine due to legitimate, established reasons in accordance with Public Health and Human Rights. In these cases, reasonable supporting documentation will be required.)

**There is no closing date for this posting. The posting will remain open until all positions have been filled.**

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent, Casual

Pay: $17.96-$19.21 per hour

Expected hours: 8 - 40 per week

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Store discount
- Vision care

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Every Weekend
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift

**Education**:

- Secondary School (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Class 5 Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-10-04

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