Direct Support Professional - Part Time
- Sudbury, ON
- On-site
- Posted Oct 3, 2026
- 1 position
$25 / hour
Opens an external site
- Employment type
- Part-time
- Experience level
- Entry, Junior · 0+ years
- Minimum education
- High school
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 16 hours per week
Job summary
Direct Support Professionals assist individuals with developmental disabilities in their daily lives within their homes and communities. They support clients in learning new skills and ensure they can live fully and independently in the community.
Job details
Part-Time Permanent Pay rate: $25.05 Application deadline: October 11, 2026 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. Watch this inspiring video capturing what it means to work for Christian Horizons 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 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.
What you’ll do
Direct Support Professionals assist individuals with developmental disabilities in their daily lives within their homes and communities. They support clients in learning new skills and ensure they can live fully and independently in the community.
Requirements
Candidates must 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.
Benefits
- Flexible schedules
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Tuition reimbursement
- Career development
- Training opportunities
Listed skills
- client advocacy · Preferred
- interpersonal communication · Preferred
Other relevant skills
Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.
- Developmental support
- Community integration
- Skill development
- Client advocacy
- Daily living assistance
- Interpersonal communication
- Customer Advocacy
- Developmental Disabilities
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Higher Education
- Interpersonal Communications
- Caregiving
Job areas
- Social Services
- Healthcare
- Direct Support Professional
- Home Health Aide
- Home-based Personal Care Workers
- Home Health Aides
- Home Health and Personal Care Aides
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