Direct Support Professional- Applicant Pool

Family & Children Services•Pembroke, ON

2d•CA$21 - CA$22•Hybrid

About The Position

Direct Support Providers (DSP) support individuals to reach their Individual Support Plan (ISP) goals to access community activities and work on independence life skills, in a safe, secure and supported manner. Services provided by DSPs are in place to promote high quality of life, support community involvement, social inclusion, individual choice, independence and rights and responsibilities.

Requirements

High School and 1- 2 years’ experience working with adults with Developmental Disabilities
Ability to identify systemic barriers to equity and anti-oppressive practices and apply this lens to your work with FCSRC.
Knowledge, experience, and understanding of the culture, history and current oppressions experienced by marginalized groups.
Ability to understand and apply anti-colonial, anti-racist, anti-ableist, anti-cisgenderist, anti-ageist, anti-classist, anti-heterosexist lenses to social problems.
Understanding of the CYFSA, Signs of Safety, Anti-Oppressive Practice and Strength-Based approach and applicable legislation (SSPSIPDDA)
Ability to follow direction
Ability to work independently in the community
Ability to work under minimal supervision and under own initiative.
Ability to communicate effectively with individuals and community members
Ability to write documentation
Self-motivated to learn and acquire new skills.
Possess excellent problem solving skills.
Has good judgement regarding safety for individuals and when a situation could be unsafe

Nice To Haves

Personal Support Worker, Direct Support Worker or Social Service Worker Diploma an asset
CPI, CPR, Abuse Training and any other training deemed necessary
Bilingualism is an asset

Responsibilities

Be familiar with the goals in an individual’s ISP and assigned tasks to meet these goals
Support individuals around safety concerns and the promotion of safe living
Support individuals to attend/access activities based on the individual’s interest
Support/carry out behaviour plans and other services and supports as required and monitored by assigned Case Manager
Support access to social groups/interests in the community
Assist individual to increase their social and other networks and opportunities whenever possible
Attend meetings and Dr. appointments, community partners and report back to assigned Case Manager
Provide transportation for self and for individual to activities/meetings
Document support provided, individual preferences, activities according to standards
Collect data as directed
MAR sheets and signatures where appropriate to the assigned Case Manager
Any other paperwork deemed necessary from a service perspective as requested by Supervisor and/or assigned Case Manager
Regularly report any issues with carrying out the tasks that are being recommended by the assigned Case Manager, outside services
attend team, staff, and other meetings and training as required
Work flexible hours, ie days, evenings, weekends. Possibly work split shifts.
Regularly update the Facilitator on shift availability
Complete electronic time cards regarding hours worked
Other duties as assigned by the Supervisor