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We are currently searching for dedicated and passionate individuals to join our team at Community Living Kingston and District.
Community Living Kingston and District (CLKD) is one of the largest and well- established developmental service organizations in eastern Ontario, serving 650 individuals. As a CARF accredited organization, we take pride in our culture of lifelong learning and honoring best practices. We have five divisions of service which include 28 programs spread over twenty locations in the Kingston, Gananoque, and Napanee areas. CLKD is unionized (CUPE) and has 300 employees.
CLKD is about people helping people. From frontline, to management and administrative – every one of our employees plays a valuable role in helping CLKD meet the needs and interests of the individuals and families we support. If you are committed to making a difference, have a passion for helping others , are looking for a place to contribute, grow and learn from others, then consider joining CLKD. As our employee, you will discover what it feels like to be a part of a caring community of staff members, volunteers, people we support and their families – a community that has inspired people to choose CLKD throughout its entire history dating back to 1953.
DSPs are responsible for the provision of direct support typically to adults who have an intellectual disability. Duties include: provision of assistance with all skills of daily living, including personal care, skill development, household management and support to individuals to enable them to participate fully in the life of the community.
Once you apply, we’ll review your resume to determine if your skills and experience match the qualifications for the role. Only qualified candidates will be contacted for next steps. If you move forward, the process includes an interview, a written exercise, and a reference check.
We encourage all international students and internationally trained professionals to apply.
COVID-19 considerations:
Depending on the current risks of COVID -19 in the community, we may need to adjust to remote application and interview processes at times. When in person meetings do occur, appropriate protective and screening measures are in place.
Must demonstrate following competencies:
CLKD thanks all who apply, however only those candidates who are selected for an interview will receive a response. We use the Behaviour-Based Interviewing (BBI) method to gather information about skills and behavioural characteristics that a candidate would have demonstrated in a past situation within a job role.
CLKD is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to maintaining a workplace culture of inclusiveness and supports the City of Kingston’s commitment to employment equity, diversity and inclusion. CLKD is a Safe Space that embraces diversity, whether it be a disability, age, ethnicity, colour, religion, language, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin and all other differences that makes everyone unique.
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