Direct Support Professional, Supporting People Who

4 weeks ago


East Garafraxa, Canada Community Living Dufferin Full time

The **Direct Support Professional's **role is to support people to plan for and live the lives they want in collaboration with co-workers and the person’s support circle. They work as part of the team in problem solving and ensuring consistent and smooth operation of the home while following people's behaviour support plans. The Direct Support Professional will provide support in an environment of accountability, rights and respect that is consistent with Community Living Dufferin’s Mission, Vision, Values, the strategic plan, as well as relevant regulations and legislation.

**Why work at Community Living Dufferin?**

Our staff take pride in the work they do making a difference in the lives of the people they support and within their community. We offer competitive wages and benefits with opportunity for advancement as well as a workplace that fosters skill development through workplace and educational opportunities.

Working at Community Living Dufferin, you will be amongst a great team of people who are dedicated to recognizing the potential in others and helping to create an inclusive environment where all are welcomed and appreciated.
- “There is something about the work I do with CLD that makes me more, and a better human. I get back so much more than I give.”_
- Michael Bonikowsky, Direct Support Professional

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Actively assists people with daily planning and follows through with supports as directed by people's plans, while ensuring effective communication, documentation and collaboration as required.
- Encourages people to actively participate in their home and community and connects people to community resources and services.
- Supports people to be connected to family and friends as desired by the person.
- Supports people in assessing risk and developing a plan to help keep them safe, being aware of personal safety concerns in the process.
- Supports people through the choices they make and educates them on their rights and responsibilities that accompany those choices.
- Supports people to communicate in different ways so they are able to express themselves effectively (giving people a voice).
- Assists people with purchasing items they require (groceries, clothing, and other personal or household items).
- Supports people with money handling and budgeting skills.
- Supports people with their personal care routines which may include but are not limited to bathing, dressing, assistance in the washroom and with incontinence products, as well as other personal care procedures.
- Assists with cooking and cleaning routines in the home.
- Attends to medical needs, specialist appointments and health related supports (diet/nutrition, exercise) and ensures accurate records are maintained.
- Administers medication.
- Applies techniques of crisis prevention intervention and first aid/CPR as trained, when required.

**Mission**

Enable people with an intellectual disability to achieve their fullest potential.

**Vision**

An inclusive community where all people are accepted, appreciated for their uniqueness, and treated equitably.

**Values**

**_ Valuing Our People_**

We collaborate and build community through partnerships founded on integrity and trust

**_ Collaboration_**

We collaborate and build community through partnerships.

founded on integrity and trust.

**_ Community Commitment_**

We are deeply connected to the people we serve, their families, support circles and our community. We commit to allowing their voices to guide our work, and to doing whatever it takes to help them thrive.

**_ Equity and Inclusion_**

We believe everyone deserves the opportunity to live their full potential, and that our community is stronger when they are full of opportunities for people with diverse identities, backgrounds, and perspectives. We prioritize action over intention and are working every day to make our community more equitable and inclusive.

**_ Innovation_**

We move quickly and continuously to innovate our approach in response to the needs of the people we work with and the community we are part of.

We believe in the limitless potential of our staff and choose to invest in them as the key to a brighter future for

our community and the people we serve.

Community Living Dufferin is committed to providing a recruitment and selection process that is both inclusive and free from barriers. Accommodations for job applicants with disabilities are available upon request and will be provided in accordance with the **Ontario Human Rights Code **and the **Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act**.

Applicants are required, in advance, to make any accommodation request known to Human Resources by contacting 519-941-8971 ext. 152 and we will strive to provide reasonable and appropriate accommodation for all applicants during the recruitment and selection process, which will ensure the process, is conducted in a fair and equitable manner.



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