Direct Support Worker

Job summary

Provide individualized day service supports to individuals with intellectual disabilities in community and facility settings. Work collaboratively as part of a team to enhance individual skills and manage potentially aggressive behaviors.

Job details

New Directions is a social service agency offering a wide range of resources and services that foster people’s hopes and dreams in their communities. New Directions Adult Day Services requires Direct Support Workers to support individuals with intellectual disabilities in the community and facilities from Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm. Duties include providing individualized day service supports and working as part of a team to enhance a variety of skills based on individual needs as well as managing situations with individuals who may exhibit potentially aggressive behaviours. Position details as follows: Monday to Friday 8 am - 4pm Applicants must have: * Minimum of 2 years’ experience working with people with intellectual disabilities, dual diagnosis, and/or complex support needs would be considered an asset. * Valid Class 5 Driver’s License with satisfactory Driver Safety Rating and access to a reliable vehicle for work purposes. * Valid First Aid Certificate, Nonviolent Crisis Intervention, American Sign Language and a related human service certificate would be considered assets. The salary range for this Full-time 1-year term, 80-hour bi-weekly position is $17.3239 to $23.3888 per hour, dependent upon education and/or experience. A full benefits package (which include Health and Dental Benefits, Long Term Disability Benefits, and a Pension Plan) is provided to regular full-time staff. The successful candidate will be subject to Criminal Record, Child/Adult Abuse Registry, and Prior Contact checks; and must supply a current Driver's Safety Rating. Operating a vehicle is an essential duty of this role. Candidates must hold a valid, active driver's license in good standing to be eligible for hire. Providing a copy of your license and/or your license number at this stage is voluntary. However, submitting this information upfront allows our team to verify your status, which can fast-track your application to the review stage. The closing date for all applications is October 19th, 2026 We thank all applicants for their interest in New Directions; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. New Directions is committed to equity and diversity and especially welcomes applications from persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, and newcomers to Canada. We strive for a skilled workforce that reflects the diversity of the people we support and contributes to the diversification of ideas. Accommodations for accessibility purposes are available for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

What you’ll do

Provide individualized day service supports to individuals with intellectual disabilities in community and facility settings. Work collaboratively as part of a team to enhance individual skills and manage potentially aggressive behaviors.

Requirements

Requires a minimum of 2 years of experience working with individuals with intellectual disabilities and a valid Class 5 Driver’s License. Candidates must also possess a reliable vehicle and be subject to criminal and abuse registry checks.

Benefits

• Health Benefits
• Dental Benefits
• Long Term Disability Benefits
• Pension Plan

Listed skills

• crisis intervention · Preferred
• Teamwork · Preferred
• First Aid · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Intellectual Disability Support
• Crisis Intervention
• Behavior Management
• Teamwork
• Driving
• First Aid
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention
• American Sign Language
• First Aid Certification
• Valid Driver's License
• American Sign Language (ASL)
• Disabilities
• Dual Diagnosis

Job areas

• Social Services
• Healthcare
• Direct Support Worker
• Caregiver / Personal Care Aide
• Companions and Valets
• Personal Care Aides
• Home Health and Personal Care Aides

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