Direct Support Professional: Full-time

5 months ago


Scarborough, Canada Supportive Homes Full time

Are you looking to make a difference in the lives of the people you support? To help those who need your support to live their best lives and reach their full potential?

If you carry yourself with grace and treat those around you with dignity and respect - we’d love to hear from you

Supportive Homes is on a mission to enrich the lives of those around us and make everyone feel right at home. Starting with the members of our team, the adults relying on our care, and extending into the communities around us.

To bring this mission to life, Supportive Homes provides both congregate and independent living homes along with levels of support that match the needs of those in our care. Those in our care include individuals diagnosed with developmental disabilities and those with dual diagnoses.
- **About Supportive Homes**_

We’re hiring for a wide range of positions, skillsets and experience levels as we build a person-directed, community integrated supportive housing organization from the ground up Our founding team combines over 20 years of experience in providing housing and care for those living with mental health conditions, 18 years of experience in supporting those living with disabilities and 15 years of experience managing highly diverse, high performing teams.
- **Job Description**_

Your role as a Direct Support Professional is to work collaboratively with all stakeholders to assist the people we support to live life as directed by their needs and desires. As a valued team member, you'll do everything in your power to treat the people you support with dignity and the utmost respect in order to help to make their dreams and aspirations a reality.

To join our team you must possess the following values:

- Approaching everyday as a new opportunity to do something great
- A belief that anything is attainable, it’s just a question of how we get there
- A passion to continually learn and expand your abilities
- Always leading with empathy and a light heart

As well as the following experience and/or qualifications:

- Experience supporting adults with developmental disabilities and mental health issues
- Experience with and a passion for the Person-Directed Planning process and its philosophies
- Diploma or Degree in relevant discipline (DSW, PSW, CYW, BA, BST, Social Service etc.)
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- Valid First Aid & CPR and Non-Violent Crisis Prevention and Intervention certification
- Vaccinated against Covid-19
- Current Vulnerable Sector Screening Search
- Valid G license an asset**Responsibilities**:_
- Treat all people supported and colleagues with dignity and respect
- Foster independence by teaching and assisting with practical daily living skills such as cooking, cleaning, doing laundry and, promoting self-care
- Deliver care according to each person’s Individual Support Plan and contribute to the continued development of each person’s plan through documentation and collaborative communication
- Participate in the creation of fun, educational and engaging activities
- Support the development and maintenance of meaningful relationships

**Regions**:Scarborough & Toronto

**Settings**:In-home, day programs, community based

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

**Salary**: $20.00-$26.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Discounted or free food
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Vision care

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Night shift
- Weekends as needed
- Weekends only

Work Location: In person



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