Direct Support Professional (DSP)

Ontario, Canada

Description

A Direct Support Professional (DSP) is responsible to support individuals with developmental disabilities to live in a state of dignity, to share in all elements of living in the community and to provide the opportunity to participate fully.

Requirements

  • Certified as one of the following: Disability Support Worker (DSW), Personal Support Worker (PSW), Social Services Worker (SSW), Social Worker (SW), Child and Youth Worker (CYW) or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Minimum one (1) year of experience in the field of developmental Services Workers required
  • Prior experience working with developmental individuals with high behavioral needs
  • A valid Standard First Aid CPR/AED Level C certificate required
  • A valid G driver’s license
  • Ability to work with individuals with a developmental disability with complex mental health issues, and responsive behaviors
  • Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary team including health care practitioners i.e. behavior therapist, occupational therapist, social worker, nutritionist
  • Excellent organizational skills, ability to take initiative, plan ahead, find creative solutions to individual needs and manage caseload
  • Excellent listening and communication skills, written and verbal, as well as problem solving and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent computer skills, and ability to complete online charting

Bonuses

Benefits

  • $20 - $22 an hour
  • Flexible working hours
  • 24/7 on call support team
  • Training

Responsibilities

  • Provides support and education to individuals in all areas of faith, health, safety, activities of daily living, personal hygiene, mobility, medical needs including arranging and attending medical appointments
  • Advocating for individuals with complex medical, health and physical needs
  • Assists the individual to attain the goals as stated in their Individual Support Plan (ISP)
  • Provides assistance to individuals during the night and early morning routines
  • Acts as a custodian for the household as required or assigned
  • Maintains ongoing communication between individuals’ day, recreational, respite and/or vocational programs, employers and residential staff members
  • Works as part of a team, collaborates with team members to meet collective goals, and recognizes contributions of others
  • Maintains, organizes and ensures the upkeep of the location to which assigned
  • Carries out all administrative responsibilities as assigned including completion of all the required charting, documentation and reporting
  • Aims to increase individual independence through the performance of life skills
  • Transports individuals as needed
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