Careers
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Our values guide all our interactions and work
Respect
We respect each person, their voice and their perspective
Collaboration
We value relationship building and collaboration with others
to achieve our goals
Accountability
We are accountable and transparent to our community
and each other
Creativity
We are flexible and resourceful in our approaches to the work we do and challenges encountered
Join the Team!
The Alice Saddy Association is a dynamic, community-based organization that provides a range of individualized, one on one supports to people with developmental disabilities. We envision a community that welcomes every person equally with respect and acceptance.
We offer regular hours of work, as well as on-call hours, competitive wages and benefits for both part-time and full-time employees, as well as opportunities for career advancement.
Acting Coordinator of Supports – Eighteen-Month Contract Opportunity
The Alice Saddy Association is seeking ONE Acting Coordinator of Support for a Full-Time Eighteen-Month Contract opportunity to cover a maternity/parental leave.
This is a hands-on, people-focused role for individuals who are committed to person-directed support, community inclusion, team leadership, and helping adults with developmental disabilities live meaningful, self-directed lives.
The Acting Coordinator of Supports works alongside adults who receive 18–24 hours of support per day. This position includes both direct support responsibilities and coordination responsibilities. The successful candidate will work closely with the Manager of Supports, Direct Support Professionals, families, and community partners to ensure supports are consistent, responsive, safe, and aligned with each person’s goals.
This opportunity is well suited to someone who is ready to develop the skills, judgment, initiative, and leadership capacity required for positions of increased responsibility.
About Us
The Alice Saddy Association envisions a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive community where all people are valued and contributing citizens. Our work of supporting people with disabilities and their families to build the connections needed for a meaningful, self-directed life is grounded in the values of respect, collaboration, accountability, and creativity.
About the Role
Reporting to the Manager of Supports, the Acting Coordinator of Supports is responsible for supporting the day-to-day coordination and implementation of individualized supports while continuing to provide direct support. This role requires strong communication, sound judgment, organization, initiative, and the ability to support teams in a collaborative and person-centred manner
The Acting Coordinator of Supports helps ensure that support plans, documentation, schedules, team communication, and daily practices are aligned with the needs, goals, rights, and choices of the people supported.
Key Responsibilities
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Providing direct support to people supported, including assistance with daily living, personal care, community participation, relationships, routines, and person-directed goals.
- Supporting the development, coordination, implementation, review, and documentation of Individual Support Plans and related support strategies.
- Coaching, mentoring, and role-modelling expectations for Direct Support Professionals while supporting team communication, consistency, problem-solving, and accountability.
- Maintaining accurate and current documentation in AIMS, including progress notes, support strategies, incidents, and relevant updates, in accordance with Association expectations.
- Supporting individualized medication, financial, Passport funding, and audit-related processes as delegated.
- Assisting with urgent and long-term shift coverage needs, including updating schedules in Inclusion Systems as required.
- Participating in the on-call rotation as directed.
- Maintaining clear and professional communication with people supported, families, team members, community partners, and the Manager of Supports.
- Completing administrative duties, including planning, documentation, scheduling-related tasks, and meetings with the Manager.
- Supporting a positive, respectful, person-centred, and accountable team culture.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have a combination of relevant education in Human Services, Developmental Services, Social Services, or a related field, and at least three years of related experience in developmental services, direct support, coordination, or a similar support role. Equivalent combinations of education, lived experience, and professional experience will also be considered.
They will also possess strong communication, organization, problem-solving, relationship-building, documentation, and administrative skills, with the ability to coach and support team members while demonstrating sound judgment, professionalism, and a commitment to person-directed, inclusive community-based support.
Pre-Hire Requirements
Successful candidates must provide or complete the following:
- Eligibility to work in Canada.
- Vulnerable Sector Check specific to the Alice Saddy Association.
- Three verifiable supervisory references.
- Current First Aid, CPR, and AED certification.
- Safe Management or CPI certification (Crisis Intervention Training)
- Valid driver’s licence, insurance, and access to a reliable vehicle.
Working Conditions
This role requires flexibility and includes a full-time schedule of 35 hours per week, with availability to work days, evenings, and weekends as required. The Coordinator of Supports participates in the on-call rotation and may be required to respond to urgent support and staffing needs. Work is performed in home, community, office, and recreational settings and includes direct support duties, personal care, physical support, administrative and computer-based work, and the use of crisis prevention and intervention strategies when necessary.
Compensation and Benefits
- $26.96 per hour starting rate
- Employee and Family Assistance Plan available upon hire
- Additional benefits, including group benefits, extended health and dental care, life insurance, long-term disability, the Wellness Program, and Perkopolis Program, may be available if the role transitions to permanent employment, in accordance with Association policy.
Contract Term
This is an eighteen-month full-time contract position intended to provide coverage during a maternity/parental leave. The position is temporary in nature and is expected to begin in July 2026 and end in February 2028, unless otherwise extended or changed by the Association based on organizational needs.
To Apply
Interested applicants are invited to submit a resume and cover letter to Human Resources at careers@alicesaddy.com by midnight on June 14, 2026. Your cover letter should describe the core competencies, leadership, initiative, judgment, and experience you would bring to this position. Applicants will be contacted the week of June 15, 2026. Interviews will be scheduled on June 22 & 23, 2026.
All applications will be reviewed directly by our hiring team. The Alice Saddy Association does not use artificial intelligence to screen or evaluate candidates during recruitment. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to accessibility, inclusion, and welcoming candidates from diverse backgrounds and identities. Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Direct Support Professional (Part-Time - Woodstock Area)
The Alice Saddy Association is seeking ONE Part-Time, Permanent, Direct Support Professional to fill a vacancy in the Woodstock Area.
About Us
The Alice Saddy Association envisions a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive community where all people are valued and contributing citizens. Our work of supporting people with disabilities and their families to build the connections needed for a meaningful, self-directed life is grounded in the values of respect, collaboration, accountability, and creativity.
About the Role
Reporting to the Manager of Supports, the Direct Support Professional promotes and upholds our mission and values while exhibiting a strong work ethic and contributing to meaningful employment and career development opportunities. In this role you will be responsible for providing person-directed support to a young man with a physical and a mild intellectual disability, in his home, in the Woodstock community, and at Fanshawe College in London.
The ideal candidate will be one that can work a variety of days, evenings, and weekends and has some degree of flexibility to pick up shifts. We offer a supportive team environment and opportunities for long-term career development, continuous learning, and relationship building. All positions offer regular hours of work, relief hours, competitive wages and benefits for both part-time and full-time employees, as well as opportunities for career advancement.
Key Responsibilities
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Bring enthusiasm, creativity, and a positive attitude.
- Bring versatility and adaptability to provide individualized and consistent support.
- Seeking out and facilitating opportunities to build and nurture relationships with family, friends, neighbours, and community members.
- Providing personal care and daily living support using a “do with, not for” approach to promote independence.
- Providing support with health-related needs, including physiotherapy, medication administration, and attending appointments.
- Providing support with transferring, navigating from sitting to standing, and support with a walker wheelchair.
- Encouraging independence, self-determination, and support the follow-through on personal decisions.
- Maintaining clear and professional communication with people supported, families, team members, community partners, and the Manager of Supports.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have a college diploma in Developmental Services Worker (DSW), Social Service
Worker (SSW), Community Services Worker (CSW), Personal Support Worker (PSW), and/or a combination of education and experience.
Pre-Hire Requirements
Successful candidates must provide or complete the following:
- Eligibility to work in Canada.
- Vulnerable Sector Check specific to the Alice Saddy Association.
- Three verifiable supervisory references.
- Current First Aid, CPR, and AED certification.
- Safe Management or CPI certification (Crisis Intervention Training)
- Valid driver’s licence, insurance, and access to a reliable vehicle.
Candidates who meet most, but not all, qualifications and demonstrate a willingness to learn are encouraged to apply. Training and support will be provided.
Compensation and Benefits
- Competitive starting wage: $25.46/hour with annual increases
- Part-time, permanent hours with relief opportunities
- Comprehensive group benefits & Health Care Spending Account, including employer-paid life insurance and employee-paid Long-Term Disability.
- Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
- Group RRSP / TFSA program (per company policy)
- Paid personal and sick time (per company policy)
- Career advancement, ongoing training, and professional development
- Supportive, values-driven team environment
- Company events and wellness initiatives
To Apply
Please submit your COVER LETTER and RESUME to careers@alicesaddy.com by midnight on June 14,2026, outlining your interest and relevant experience.
Applicants will be contacted the week of June 15, 2026. Interviews will be held on June 25, 2026.
All applications are reviewed directly by our hiring team. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen or evaluate candidates during our recruitment process. The Alice Saddy Association is an equal opportunity employer committed to accessibility and inclusion. Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process. We welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds and identities.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Ready to apply? Follow the instructions in the application and email in confidence to Human Resources.
Board Member
Make a Meaningful Difference in the Lives of People with Developmental Disabilities
The Alice Saddy Association is seeking ONE volunteer Board Member to join our Board of Directors.
Since 1973, The Alice Saddy Association has supported people with developmental disabilities and their families to live full, meaningful lives in their communities. We are a non-profit, charitable organization
dedicated to promoting dignity, inclusion, belonging, and opportunities for people to live their best lives as valued and contributing members of the community.
Serving on our Board is an opportunity to use your skills, experience, and voice to make a meaningful impact. As a Board Member, you will help provide governance leadership, support strategic direction,
and contribute to the long-term strength and sustainability of the organization.
We are looking for someone who:
- Is passionate about inclusion, dignity, belonging, and community
- Brings enthusiasm, creativity, and a positive outlook
- Enjoys working collaboratively as part of a team
- Can contribute thoughtful leadership and sound judgment
- Is interested in supporting organizational growth, sustainability, fundraising, and community outreach
- Believes that people with developmental disabilities should have opportunities to live their best lives as valued members of the community
Previous experience in nonprofit governance, finance, law, healthcare, education, human services, fundraising, or community advocacy is considered an asset, but a strong commitment to our mission is most important.
Commitment - The ideal candidate can commit to a four-year term, attend regular monthly Board meetings, and participate in committee work or special initiatives as needed.
To Apply
To express your interest or learn more, please contact Mary Jeanne Edgar at
maryjeannee@alicesaddy.com.
Join us in building a more inclusive and supportive community. Your voice and leadership matter.
All applications are reviewed directly by our Board of Directors. We do not use artificial intelligence to screen or evaluate candidates during our recruitment process. Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process. We welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds and identities.
Join Our Inclusive Team:
Careers Embracing Diversity and Accessibility
The Alice Saddy Association is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to being responsive to those living with disabilities, and strives to prevent and remove barriers to accessibility. The Association will provide support and accommodation in its recruitment processes to applicants living with disabilities. If you are invited to participate in an interview and have accommodation needs, please let us know.
Equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) is a key priority, and we actively strive to build a culture of inclusion where employees can be their authentic selves and are valued for their diverse experiences and perspectives. We welcome and encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds and a variety of lived experiences to apply.
