Full-Time Direct Support Worker

LOCATION: Kitchener-Waterloo, ON

KW Habilitation is a local not-for-profit organization that provides a wide range of individualized services and supports to children with any special need and adults with developmental disabilities. We support individuals to live a fulfilling life which is fostered through preschool and early learning supports, respite services, residential services, community participation, and employment supports.

We are looking for an experienced Direct Support Worker to join our team. Specific duties for this role include: providing respectful and supportive care, promoting people’s skills and abilities, providing the opportunity and education for growth and development, honouring personal choice and informed decision making, and implementing individualized plans with attainable outcomes. Successful applicants will demonstrate a strong commitment to person directed support and the vision of KW Habilitation.

Perks

• Developmental Service Worker Apprenticeship Program Sponsor
• Paid on-the-job training
• Paid professional development opportunities
• Employee and Family Assistance Program for all staff, their partners, and dependents
• Discounted rates on home and auto insurance
• Fun and engaging workplace

Responsibilities

• Providing respectful and supportive personal care
• Providing lifts and transfers as necessary
• Promoting people’s skills and abilities
• Providing opportunities and education for growth and development
• Honouring personal choice and informed decision-making
• Implementing individualized routines that are patterned to reflect typical life experiences and which involve people to the highest degree possible

Requirements

• Post-secondary education related to Human Services, completed or on-going.
• Ability to implement positive behaviour approaches, work as an integral part of the team and demonstrate effective interpersonal communication skills.
• Able to demonstrate creative problem-solving and decision-making, initiative, resilience and collaboration.
• Commitment to providing person directed support and must believe in an inclusive community, fostering independence, and advocating for others to have their own voice.
• Experience working / volunteering with people who have a developmental disability.
• The successful candidate will have strong organizational, housekeeping/cleaning, communication skills and knowledge of KWH administration procedures is an asset.
• A comfort level with intimate personal care and skills in providing direct personal care and positive behavioural support.
• Current Emergency First Aid, NVCI, and computer skills are also essential. Additional training is provided by KW Habilitation.

Core Competencies

Schedule: Monday to Friday rotation 7:00am to 3:00pm, 3:00pm to 11:00pm, and Every 4th weekend

Start Date: ASAP
Rate of Pay: $44,534.88- 49,483.20

Applicants must submit a résumé and cover letter online with a summary of relevant qualifications and reason for interest in this position by Monday, July 28, 2025.

To Apply, Please Visit Our Job Application Page

Only successful applicants will be notified. If you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted.

Job ID: 25728109

This Job posting is for an existing vacancy within our organization. KW Habilitation is committed to employment equity. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates including, 2SLGBTQ+ identified persons, persons with disabilities, First Nations, Inuit and Métis Individuals, and members of Black and other racialized communities, and individuals for whom English is not their first language. We seek to provide accessibility for all applicants 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 needs. We thank all applicants; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.