About Power Care

Power Care Healthcare Staffing Services connects qualified healthcare and support professionals with organizations requiring dependable, compassionate and professional care across Ontario. We focus on quality, dignity, safety, reliability and person-centred service. Opportunities depend on client demand, location, qualifications and verified deployment readiness.

The Opportunity

Power Care is seeking compassionate and dependable Developmental Support Workers (DSWs) to support people with intellectual or developmental disabilities and other support needs in community, residential and developmental-services environments.

Key Responsibilities

- Provide respectful, person-centred support based on individual goals, abilities, preferences and support plans.
- Assist with ADLs, personal care, hygiene, dressing, grooming, toileting, mobility, transfers, meals and household routines where required.
- Promote independence, self-determination, choice, dignity and community participation.
- Support life, social, communication, recreational and community-living skills.
- Facilitate meaningful relationships with family, friends and community members while respecting individual cultural backgrounds, identities, communication styles and personal preferences.
- Follow individualized support, behaviour-support and safety plans.
- Observe, document and report changes in behaviour, health, safety or support needs.
- Use positive behaviour strategies, proactive de-escalation techniques and approved interventions within training and authorization.
- Respond appropriately to behavioural crises, medical emergencies and other urgent situations in accordance with approved procedures, training and individual support plans.
- Support medical appointments, healthcare coordination, recreational activities and community access where required.
- Support medication-related activities, including medication administration where permitted, only within training, demonstrated competence, authorization and applicable policies.
- Maintain accurate service, progress, behavioural, medication-related and incident documentation, including daily records and communication logs.
- Recognize and report suspected abuse, neglect, incidents and safety concerns appropriately.
- Assist with residential responsibilities, including meal preparation, laundry, housekeeping, shopping and maintaining a safe, clean and welcoming living workplace.
- Follow workplace health and safety requirements, including fire safety, emergency evacuation procedures and applicable emergency response protocols.
- Participate in team meetings,



shift handovers and care coordination discussions to ensure continuity and consistency of support.
- Communicate and collaborate effectively with supervisors, nurses, physicians, families, caregivers and other multidisciplinary team members.
- Protect privacy, confidentiality and professional boundaries while following organizational policies and procedures.

Required Qualifications and Core Capabilities Power Care generally seeks a DSW/Developmental Services Worker diploma or related human-services education and relevant experience; equivalent education/experience may be considered according to the assignment.

- Understanding of person-centred/person-directed support and developmental-disability services.
- Strong communication, documentation and interpersonal skills.
- Professional boundaries, confidentiality, sound judgment, patience, empathy and reliability.
- Ability to work independently and with multidisciplinary teams and respond appropriately to changing/challenging situations.
- Ability to safely perform essential assignment duties, with accommodation where required.
- Ability to support individuals with varying communication needs, cultural backgrounds, behavioural challenges and levels of independence.
- Ability to follow individualized support plans, medication protocols, behavioural strategies and emergency response procedures within training and authorization.

Assignment-Specific Requirements These are not automatically universal requirements. One or more may be required depending on the client, duties, workplace and assignment:

- First Aid and CPR where applicable.
- Police record screening and/or Vulnerable Sector Check where applicable.
- Reference verification.
- Medication-support training and competency verification.
- Behaviour/crisis intervention or Positive Behaviour Support training.
- CPI, Safe Management or another client-approved program.
- Autism, dual-diagnosis, mental-health or complex-needs experience.
- Workplace safety, WHMIS, IPAC and N95 fit testing where applicable.
- Driver’s licence/vehicle where transportation is part of the assignment.
- Training in fire safety, emergency evacuation, crisis response or other client-specific emergency procedures.
- Ability to work days, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays,



depending on assignment requirements.
- Completion of mandatory organizational training, client-specific orientation and applicable competency assessments.

Assets and Specialized Experience

- Autism, developmental disability, dual-diagnosis, mental-health, complex-medical or behavioural-support experience.
- Individual Support Plans, behaviour-support plans, community inclusion and medication support.
- Electronic documentation and client-approved crisis/behaviour training.
- Experience supporting individuals in group homes, supported living residences, respite programs and community-based developmental services.
- Experience with residential support responsibilities, including daily household routines, meal preparation, housekeeping and community activities.
- Experience supporting individuals with complex behavioural needs, responsive behaviours or medical conditions requiring coordinated care.
- Familiarity with medication administration records, incident documentation, shift communication logs and multidisciplinary care coordination.
- DSW, PSW, Social Service Worker (SSW), Child and Youth Worker (CYW), Social Work or related human-services education or experience, where accepted for the assignment.

Why Work With Power Care? Power Care aims to match professionals with assignments aligned to verified qualifications, competence, experience, availability and assignment-specific requirements. Our goal is a clear, professional staffing process while maintaining high standards for candidate readiness and client care.

If you are seeking Developmental Support Worker, Developmental Services Worker or DSW opportunities in Ontario, we welcome your application.

Employment and Assignment Conditions

Successful applicants may be required to complete credential verification, references, applicable screening, occupational-health documentation and client-specific onboarding before an assignment is confirmed. Meeting general eligibility requirements does not automatically qualify a candidate for every assignment.

Accessibility and Equal Opportunity

Power Care Healthcare Staffing Services is committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Accommodation is available during recruitment and selection in accordance with applicable Ontario legislation. Applicants are assessed based on qualifications, competence, experience and lawful position requirements.

How to Apply

Submit your current resume at: https://www.powercare.ca/careers/pc-dsw-001

Pay: $20.75-$29.50 per hour

Expected hours: 20.0 – 40.0 per week

Work Location: In person

📌 Developmental Support Worker (DSW) (Brampton)
🏢 Power Care Health Services
📍 Brampton