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Our Agency is looking for enthusiastic, hardworking people to fill the positions of Direct Support Professional. Direct Support Professionals will work varying shifts (3-12 hours shifts) weekdays, evenings, weekends, and night shifts, in a variety of programs operated by our Agency.
Qualifications will include experience working with, and ability to relate to Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities. Current First Aid and CPR training or willingness to train. Looking for Direct Support Professional who are capable of providing an atmosphere, which is conducive to the emotional and physical well being of the Individuals we support, as well as experience providing personal care to adults and children. The Candidate must display good communication and interpersonal skills. Must be able to work independently, and as part of a team.
Cooking, cleaning, housekeeping skills, criminal record check, valid drivers license, along with a positive attitude is a must.
Essential Skills
- Document use
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Continuous learning
Children'S Ages
- School age (6 - 12 years)
- Over 12 years
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- First Aid Certificate
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate
Security and Safety
- Criminal record check (abstract)
- Driver's validity licence check
Experience with Special Needs Children
- Person with a disability
- Person with an intellectual disability
- Person with a mental health disability
- Epilepsy
- Autistic