Part-Time Direct Support Professional (Contract) - Adult Supported Group Living Services

Beamsville, ON

Position Title:

Part-Time Direct Support Professional (Contract) - Adult Supported Group Living Services

Nature of Position:

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Direct Support Professionals to join our team on a part-time, contractual basis. The successful candidate will be tasked with providing a variety of personalized supports for an individual who currently resides in our Adult Supported Group Living Services. This role requires a commitment to work a minimum hour base of 48 hours per pay period (bi-weekly), ensuring their personal, physical, intellectual, medical, emotional, spiritual, and community inclusion needs are met effectively.

Hours and Availability:

This part-time position entails 48 hours scheduled bi-weekly, covering weekdays, evenings, weekends, and holidays. Additionally, availability for pick-up of additional support hours when required is expected.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Implement a client-centered approach, fostering collaborative decision-making and skill development.
• Support personal hygiene with respect and dignity.
• Administer medication within policy guidelines, ensuring accurate documentation.
• Facilitate program activities, networking within the community for inclusion opportunities.
• Participate in meal planning, cooking nutritious meals, and managing personal finances.
• Maintain communication with stakeholders, sharing information effectively.
• Foster a professional rapport with client, colleagues, and external parties.
• Ensure safety and wellness of client and colleagues, complying with legislation and internal policies.
• Commit to ongoing professional development and adherence to organizational values and mission.

Behavioral Competencies:

• Advocating for Others (Level 3) – Calculates impact of actions or words;
• Collaboration (Level 3) – Encourages others;
• Creative Problem Solving & Decision Making (Level 3) – Understands and acts on basic relationships;
• Fostering Independence in Others (Level 3) – Delegates;
• Initiative (Level 3) - Thinks and plans ahead;
• Interpersonal Relations & Respect (Level 3) – Effectively uses empathy;
• Resilience (Level 4) – Delivers results with a high level of consistency over a long period of time.
• Threshold Competencies: Flexibility; Values and Ethics; Self-Control; and Service Orientation.

Required Skills, Education, and Knowledge:

• General educational background equivalent to Grade XII high school education.
• Minimum of 6 months experience in social services, preferably with individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Police clearance with vulnerable sector screening.
• A valid G driver's license and insurable by the agency’s insurance company.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills and ability to respond to individual needs and crisis situations in a calm, productive manner.
• Well-developed organizational and communication skills are essential.
• Experience working with and following Behaviour Support Plans (BSP’s)
• Must be available to work, days, evenings, weekends, holidays and must be committed to be available for call in shifts.