Position Summary The position of Relief Community Support Worker is responsible for providing support to individuals with a developmental disability in their home and in the community. The position provides stimulating recreational support, in a variety of locations, to enable the achievement of individual potential while appropriately mitigating risk. The position also provides respite services for families and individuals.

Minimum Qualifications And Requirements

- 2-year College Diploma in a related field preferably BST, CYW, DSW
- 1-year practical experience with individuals who have a developmental disability preferred
- Knowledge and understanding of the needs and best practice service standards for persons with developmental disabilities
- Positive problem-solving skills
- Good oral and written communication skills
- CPI, CPR and First Aid training
- Valid Ontario driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle

Duties And Responsibilites

- Provides Community Support to Clients By:
- Implementing the delivery of services within the community
- Teaching situational daily living skills
- Working towards accomplishing goals set by the Individual Support Plan (ISP)
- Observing individual’s relevant skill strengths and needs
- Transporting the individual to various activities, appointments, employment opportunities etc.
- Assisting individuals to participate in community activities
- Provides Respite Support to Clients By:
- Assisting individuals with in-home daily living skills
- Assisting the individual to buy groceries, prepare meals and complete housekeeping tasks etc
- Administering pre-portioned medication where necessary
- Communicating with primary caregivers/case coordinators,



to give up-dates and share information
- Ensuring safety and security within the home
- Provide Administrative Support:
- Obtaining client information and preparing notes/updating log books
- Facilitating inclusion and acting as a positive role model
- Providing information to other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
- Related to Core Competencies:
- Advocating for Others –
- Level 1 –
- States facts to persuade or motivate
- Collaboration –
- Level 1 –
- Collaborates/does own share of work
- Creative Problem Solving and Decision Making –
- Level 1 –
- Uses a common-sense approach to solve problems
- Fostering Independence in Others –
- Level 2 –
- Provides training and support
- Initiative –
- Level 1 –
- Addresses current opportunities or problems
- Interpersonal Relations and Respect –
- Level 2 –
- Actively seeks to understand and responds appropriately
- Resilience –
- Level 2 –
- Performs well under normal pressure
- Related to Policies and Procedures:
- Operate in accordance with applicable Legislative, Ministry and professional association requirements.
- Knowledgeable about and guidance of others in order to fully comply with Quality Assurance Measures (QAM) guidelines as directed by MCCSS.
- Is Knowledgeable about,



and ensures others are knowledgeable about in order to fully comply with the agency’s policies and procedures
- Operates, at all times, in a safe and secure manner
- Health and safety:
- Ensure Health and Safety Program requirements are followed based on the Occupational Health and Safety Act
- Ensure an awareness of safety measures for the agency, yourself and the individuals receiving service.
- Ensure compliance with the agency’s mandatory training requirements.

Location: Brockville, Ontario

Job Types: Relief

Wage: $27.00 Hourly

Minimum Availability: One shift every three months

Reference ID: 2026-010

The foregoing reflects the general duties necessary to describe the principal functions of the job identified, and shall not be construed to be all of the work requirements that may be inherent in this classification.

Developmental Services of Leeds and Grenville is committed to providing a recruitment and selection process that is both inclusive and free from barriers. DSLG welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations for job applicants with disabilities are available upon request, and will be provided in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

Applicants are required, in advance, to make any accommodation request known to Human Resources by contacting the department at 1-(phone hidden) extension 189 or using the Bell Relay Service.

Human

Resources will strive to provide reasonable and appropriate accommodation for all applicants during the recruitment and selection process, which will ensure the process is conducted in a fair and equitable manner.

📌 Relief Community Support Worker (Brockville)
🏢 Developmental Services of Leeds and Grenville
📍 Brockville