Direct Support Professional/Night Sleep Support - Community Flex
- Orillia, ON, Canada
Pay rate: $25.18-29.46 (DSP) and $19.82 (NSS) · Full-time
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- Pay rate: $25.18-29.46 (DSP) and $19.82 (NSS)
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Original job description
Permanent Full time, Community Flex position, including alternative weekends, a minimum of 30 hours of Direct Support Professional (DSP), and occassional Night Sleep Support (NSS)
Includes alternative weekends and mornings & evenings
Pay rate: $25.18-29.46 (DSP) and $19.82 (NSS)
Must be available to work a variety of shifts, including weekends, nights, and last-minute call-ins.
Application Deadline: November 12, 2026
Full G license and personal automobile insurance are required, as supports are required in the community.
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.
Night Sleep Support provides services to the people supported by Karis Disability Services. They ensure the safety and well-being of people, supported by responding to urgent needs as they arise. hey seek to promote Karis Disability Services Service Principles by enhancing relationships, promoting citizenship, valuing people’s gifts, recognizing self-determination, encouraging growth and development, and recognizing the need for holistic supports in a manner that considers each person’s intrinsic value.
Why Should You Apply?
Flexible schedules and various locations
Learn more about our Core Competencies here: Core Competencies | DS Workforce Initiative
Includes alternative weekends and mornings & evenings
Pay rate: $25.18-29.46 (DSP) and $19.82 (NSS)
Must be available to work a variety of shifts, including weekends, nights, and last-minute call-ins.
Application Deadline: November 12, 2026
Full G license and personal automobile insurance are required, as supports are required in the community.
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.
Night Sleep Support provides services to the people supported by Karis Disability Services. They ensure the safety and well-being of people, supported by responding to urgent needs as they arise. hey seek to promote Karis Disability Services Service Principles by enhancing relationships, promoting citizenship, valuing people’s gifts, recognizing self-determination, encouraging growth and development, and recognizing the need for holistic supports in a manner that considers each person’s intrinsic value.
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
- Developmental Services Worker, Child and Youth Worker, or post-secondary education in a related field
- Resume and cover letter submitted
- Video recorded interview (link sent by email) and references requested
- Realistic job preview at location, and meeting with the hiring manager
Learn more about our Core Competencies here: Core Competencies | DS Workforce Initiative
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Responsibilities
Support people with developmental disabilities in their homes and communities, assisting with daily life and helping them build skills for growth and development. Provide overnight sleep support by ensuring people’s safety and well-being and responding to urgent needs.
Requirements
A full G license and personal automobile insurance are required because the role involves providing support in the community. Candidates must be available for varied shifts, including weekends, nights, mornings, evenings, and last-minute call-ins; education in a related field is preferred.
Skills
- Direct Support
- Community Support
- Developmental Disabilities Support
- Daily Living Assistance
- Promoting Self-Determination
- Relationship Building
- Safety Monitoring
- Responding to Urgent Needs
- Supporting Personal Growth
- Holistic Support
- Availability for Varied Shifts
- Valid Full G License
- Personal Automobile Insurance
Benefits
- Flexible Schedules
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Career Development
- Training Opportunities
- Competitive Wages
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Social Services
- Healthcare
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Direct Support Professional
- Night Sleep Support
- Developmental Disabilities
- Community Support
- Daily Living Assistance
- Self-Determination
- Citizenship
- Relationship Building
- Personal Growth
- Holistic Support
- Safety and Well-Being
- Urgent Needs
- Full G License
- Personal Automobile Insurance
- Developmental Services Worker
- Child and Youth Worker
- Accessibility
- Alternative Weekends
- Shift Work