Direct Support Professional

Permanent Part-Time Position. Includes Weekdays, Days, Evenings and Weekends. TAYS, Apartment setting, criminal justice, mental health, risk management, addiction, trauma informed, FASD experience preferred. Simcoe 11 - Barrie, ON Hourly $25.18-$29.46 CAD Opportunity Closing Date: Sep 1, 2026 DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL Direct Support Professional (DSP) employees work with people who experience developmental disabilities as they live in their homes and communities. This position assists people in their daily life, working with them and their connections to ensure that they can live fully in the community. Direct Support Professionals recognize people's rights to direct their life, understanding that each person has unique gifts and needs, and they support people to learn skills for their own growth and development. Why Should You Apply? * Flexible schedules and various locations * Employee Assistance Plan, comprehensive benefits package for full-time and part-time * 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 Our Hiring Process: * Resume and cover letter submitted, followed by completion of short screening survey * Video recorded interview (link sent by email) and references requested * Realistic job preview at location, and meeting with the hiring manager Karis Disability Services seeks to hire a workforce that represents the diversity of the communities where we serve. We are committed to promoting communities of belonging where Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour feel valued, respected, represented, and heard. We encourage applications from qualified candidates from members of groups with historical or current barriers to equity. We seek to provide accessibility through all stages of the hiring process for all applicants with disabilities consistent with our Accessibility Policies and the AODA. Please let us know if you require an accommodation and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs. Learn more about our Core Competencies here: https://dscorecomp.com/core-competencies/ [https://dscorecomp.com/core-competencies/]

Direct Support Professionals assist individuals with developmental disabilities in their daily lives within their homes and communities. They support clients in learning new skills for personal growth while ensuring they can live fully and independently.

Candidates should have a satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Police Check and access to reliable transportation. Preferred qualifications include 3-6 months of experience and post-secondary education in a related field such as Developmental Services or Child and Youth Work.

• Employee Assistance Plan • Comprehensive benefits package • Tuition reimbursement • Career development • Training opportunities

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• Direct support
• Mental health support
• Risk management
• Addiction support
• Trauma informed care
• FASD support
• Developmental disabilities support
• Skill development
• Community integration
• Mental Health
• Developmental Disabilities
• Digital Signal Processing
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Higher Education
• Risk Management
• Trauma Care

• Social Services
• Healthcare
• Direct Support Professional
• Home Health Aide
• Home-based Personal Care Workers
• Home Health Aides
• Home Health and Personal Care Aides

Minimum education

Master’s degree

Minimum experience

0+ years

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week