Job Summary

We are currently looking for enthusiastic role models who are passionate about getting involved in their community and helping people supported achieve their goals and develop their skills. The Direct Support Professional (DSP) assists individuals living with intellectual disabilities within their community with a focus on individual preferences and personal growth and provide supports to people in their homes and in the community.

What we have

- Morning, day and afternoon hours between the hours of 8am-4pm
- Full time position

What’s in it for you

- Comprehensive benefits, and RRSP’s for qualifying positions.
- Paid Training
- Life Insurance
- Chance for professional growth
- Opportunity to make an impact to people’s lives

We will count on you to

- Demonstrate a commitment to high quality service delivery with outcomes that achieve goals.
- Present and facilitate opportunities for people to learn new skills in a variety of areas.
- Assisting individuals to achieve their personal goals and to encourage them to participate in the community and to develop relationships with others.

What will you bring to the role

What our employees do daily will vary depending on the personal goals and interests of the person or people they are assisting. Some things you could do in your role of a Direct Support Professional include;





- Assistance to develop lasting friendships with neighbors, peers and others
- Providing people with information to make their own choices
- Assisting people through difficult life situations
- Employees give people the support to contribute to the community in valuable ways through living independently in their own homes, obtaining employment, building relationships and having equal access to opportunities that many take for granted.
- What our employees do daily will vary depending on the personal goals and interests of the person or people they are assisting.

What you need

- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- Experience supporting individuals with intellectual disabilities an asset.
- The ability to read, write and speak English fluently is necessary
- The ability to multitask, problem-solve and take initiative
- Excellent interpersonal & communication skills
- The ability to maintain integrity in all situations

Driver's license required.

Salary: $ hourly

The successful applicant will be asked to provide a Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Search and both a Child and Adult Abuse Registry check upon hire at their own expense (in light of long processing times for these checks we encourage applicants to apply early – this will reduce wait time to begin employment).

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📌 Direct Support Professional – Day Time (Winnipeg)
🏢 Epic Opportunities
📍 Winnipeg