Full-time Direct Support Worker

7 days ago

Waterloo, Canada KW Habilitation Full time

KW Habilitation is a local not-for-profit organization that provides a wide range of individualized services and supports to children with any special need and adults with developmental disabilities. We support individuals to live a fulfilling life which is fostered through preschool and early learning supports, respite services, residential services, community participation and employment supports. Our Vision Statement guides our work: “A community where everyone belongs and participates”

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**DIRECT SUPPORT WORKER (FULL-TIME)**
**LOCATION: Waterloo, ON**:
We are looking for an experienced Direct Support Worker to join our team. Specific duties for this role include: personal care, providing respectful and supportive care, promoting people’s skills and abilities, providing the opportunity and education for growth and development, honouring personal choice and informed decision making, and implementing individualized plans with attainable outcomes. Successful applicants will demonstrate a strong commitment to person directed support and the vision of KW Habilitation.

**Requirements**:

- Post-secondary education related to Human Services, completed or on-going.
- Ability to implement positive behaviour approaches, work as an integral part of the team and demonstrate effective interpersonal communication skills.
- Background/experience with mental health and autism an asset.
- Able to demonstrate creative problem-solving and decision-making, initiative, resilience and collaboration.
- Commitment to providing person directed support and must believe in an inclusive community, fostering independence, and advocating for others to have their own voice.
- Experience working / volunteering with people who have a developmental disability.
- A comfort level/experience with personal care and positive behavioural support.
- A valid G2 or G driver’s licence, current Emergency First Aid, NVCI, and computer skills are also essential. Additional
training is provided by KW Habilitation.

**Schedule**: 4pm-12am Wed-Sun (some flexibility with week days) - 40hrs/wk
**Start Date**:End of October/beginning of November
**Rate of Pay**: $21.09 - $23.10 (includes wage enhancement)

**Attn: - Terry Mayou, Manager of Inclusive Living**
99 Ottawa Street South
Kitchener, ON N2G 3S8

**Job ID: 22101788

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