Casual Direct Support Professional UFCW Toronto

Karis Disability Services • Toronto, ON

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Casual Direct Support Professional provides call-in or back-fill support to people supported. They assist with activities of daily living and work within the protocols of the location, collaborating with other employees on shift to provide supports and services. Working within Karis Disability Services Service Principles, the Relief Support considers each person’s intrinsic value. Karis Disability Services is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, seeking a workforce that represents the communities they serve. They promote belonging for Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour, and encourage applications from qualified candidates from groups with historical or current barriers to equity. The organization also provides accessibility through all stages of the hiring process for applicants with disabilities, consistent with their Accessibility Policies and the AODA.

Requirements

• Satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Police Check
• Access to reliable transportation

Nice To Haves

• 3-6 Months Experience (volunteer or employment)
• Developmental Services Worker, Child and Youth Worker, or post-secondary education in a related field

Responsibilities

• Provide call-in or back-fill support to people supported
• Assist with activities of daily living
• Work within the protocols of the location
• Work with other employees on shift to provide supports and services to people
• Consider each person’s intrinsic value

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees