Employment Support Professional

Calling all change-makers, advocates, innovators, and allies
- **We value diversity and hire Employment Support Professionals (ESPs) from all backgrounds.**_

At Karis Disability Services, we value people, foster belonging, respect gifts and serve others.

**FULL TIME EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS-Waldheim**

The Employment Support Professional provides services to people in a vocational setting. They assist with activities in a workplace environment and provides employment supports to people working at their jobs and in their community. The Employment Support Professional ensures that people who experience disabilities belong to communities in which their God-given gifts are valued and respected. They work in cooperation with their team and completes administrative duties as assigned.

Employment Support Professional employees build communities that value the contributions of people who experience developmental disabilities. They assist with activities of daily living, working collaboratively with families, advocates, friends, and community partners in order to promote full citizenship and enhance relationships. Recognizing people’s right to self-determination, and valuing their unique gifts while encouraging continuous growth and development is only a part of what makes this a rewarding career.
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**Why Should You Apply?**
- Flexible schedules and various locations
- Employee Assistance Plan, comprehensive benefits package
- Tuition reimbursement, career development and training opportunities
- Competitive wages

**Requirements**:

- Satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Police Check
- Access to reliable transportation
- **Preferred**:_
- 3-6 Months Experience (volunteer or employment)
- Developmental Services Worker, Child and Youth Worker, or post-secondary education in a related field
- **Other Considerations**:_
- Industrial Work setting
- Loud environment
- Supervision of participants while they work on their preferred tasks based on their skills and interests
- Ensuring when persons supported are using equipment, they are being safe as well as having safe body mechanics
- Ability to multi-task
- Operating saws and other power tools considered an asset
- Wood working and carpentry experience considered an asset
- Mechanically inclined considered an asset
- **Next steps in our process**:_
- Submit your resume and cover letter to:

- A link will be sent to complete a short survey
- Personal link to a video interview within 48hrs, references requested
- Invitation to a realistic job preview and meeting with hiring manager

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

**Salary**: From $18.81 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- On-site parking
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2023-12-15