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DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL
Approx. 20hrs/week: NIGHTS
The Direct Support Professional (DSP) demonstrates a commitment to community inclusion as you provide supports to the individuals living at this community residence. As a member of a Direct Support Team you will actively participate in team related responsibilities. You will be expected to foster team unity through effective communication, interpersonal relations and consistency in the application of practices, procedures, and protocols, in order to create a positive working culture and living environment where the highest level of care and services are provided to persons supported. You will be expected to demonstrate a commitment to the Vision, Mission, Values, and Service Principles of Christian Horizons, through the implementation of consistent behaviour support plans and protocols, and a person centered approach. Upholding the rights of people supported, promoting self-determination, and encouraging citizenship through community participation, is an essential focus of you responsibilities. You must respond calmly in all interactions with people, demonstrating patience, effective listening, respectful communication, and flexibility. This is a physically demanding environment that may involve frequent lifting, bending, turning, twisting & kneeling.
Requirements: DSW or equivalent; Current First Aid/CPR; NCPI; Valid Class 5 drivers license; Willingness to serve as part of the Self-Managed Work Team (SMWT) is crucial; Computer literacy; All required Christian Horizons training as per policy.
All persons may apply regardless of religion or any Human Rights Code protected grounds. We seek to provide accessibility through all stages of the hiring process for all applicants with disabilities consistent with our Accessibility Policies and the AODA. Please let us know if you require an accommodation and we will work with you to meet your accessibility.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- First Aid Certificate
- Health Care Aid Certificate
- Personal Support Worker Certificate
Specific Skills
- Shop for food and household supplies
- Provide personal care
- Prepare, cook and serve meals
- Plan menus for special diets
- Perform light housekeeping and cleaning
- Maintain household records and budgets
- Launder clothing and household linens
- Drive household vehicle
- Assume full responsibility for household (in absence of householder)
- Assist clients in water (i.e. pool)
- Administer bedside and personal care
- Feed or assist in feeding
- Administer medications
- Assist clients to walk
- Aid clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
Type of Clientele
- Seniors
- Male
- Female
- Elderly
- Persons with a mental health disability
- Persons with an intellectual disability
- Persons with a disability
Work Location Information
- Various locations
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Sitting
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Standing for extended periods
- Walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Security and Safety
- Bondable
- Criminal record check (abstract)
- Driver's validity licence check
- Driving record check (abstract)
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