Direct Support Professional (DSP) - Intermediate Care Facility (Brandon)

Colonial Group; Brandon (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Colonial Group in Brandon, FL is seeking dedicated caregivers to provide personal care and daily support in the home. Responsibilities include assistance with bathing, hygiene, meal prep and daily activities, with potential driving duties for transportation to appointments.

Qualified candidates should have a High School Diploma, be 18+ and able to communicate in English, remain calm in crises, and perform lifting and mobility tasks as needed. Various full-time schedules are available.

Qualifications

• Read, write and comprehend English with the ability to remain calm and communicate during a crisis.
• Ability to stand for long periods and perform household tasks including bending and lifting.
• Experience with household appliances (washer, dryer, dishwasher, stove, oven, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance with personal care for individuals in the home, including toileting, bathing, dressing and hygiene needs.
• Provide positive social interaction to individuals in the home.
• Safely lift, transfer and reposition individuals as per daily schedules.
• Ensure safety during meals and prepare food according to dietary needs.
• Complete daily housekeeping: dishes, beds, laundry, trash, bathrooms and kitchens.
• Supervise individuals and coordinate with staff for shift changes or back-up coverage.
• Report to work during inclement weather to ensure care.
• Treat all people with dignity, communicating politely with individuals, coworkers and visitors.
• If driving, operate large capacity vehicles for transportation to appointments and activities.

Skills

English communication

Crisis communication

Stand for long periods

Household tasks (lifting/bending)

Use of household appliances

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Sample schedules

This is a bench posting for future opportunities. Qualified candidates will be contacted if an opening becomes available.

• Full-time: Sunday 6:45am - 11:15pm, Monday - Wednesday 2:45pm - 11:15pm
• Full-time: Sunday 6:45am - 11:15pm, Monday - Wednesday 6:45am - 3:15pm
• Full-time: Wednesday - Friday 2:45pm - 11:15pm, Saturday 6:45am - 11:15pm
• Full-time: Monday - Friday 6:45am - 3:15pm
• Full-time: Monday - Friday 2:45pm - 11:15pm
• Full-time: Wednesday - Friday 6:45am - 3:15pm, Saturday 6:45am - 11:15pm
• Full-time: Various Schedules 10:45pm - 7:15am (Overnights)

*Candidates should speak with their recruiter to understand which schedules are currently available.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance with personal care for all individuals in the home as needed including, but not limited to, toileting, bathing, dressing and hygiene needs.
• Provide positive social and leisure interaction to all individuals in the home regularly throughout the day.
• Safely lift, transfer and reposition all individuals in the home as outlined in daily schedules.
• Ensure safety for individuals in the home during mealtimes, including preparation of food, diet textures, dietary restrictions, adaptive mealtime equipment and feeding assistance.
• Complete housekeeping duties on a daily basis to include washing dishes, stripping and making beds, laundry, taking out trash, cleaning bathrooms and kitchens, mopping and sweeping.
• Ensure adequate supervision of individuals in the home. This may include staying past regularly scheduled hours until staff arrive for the next shift or back-up staffing is arranged.
• Report to work during inclement weather to ensure adequate supervision and care of all individuals in the home. This may include sheltering in place during a hurricane.
• Treat all people with dignity and respect, ensuring all personal rights are met including communicating in a friendly and professional manner with all people, including individuals in the home, coworkers, visitors and customers.
• If hired as a driver, operate large capacity vehicles (10-12 passenger vans, wheelchair buses) in order to provide transportation to individuals living in the home to/from training center, medical appointments, home visits and any community outing. Comply with all DOT regulations and local laws relating to operation of a vehicle.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• 18 years of age or older
• Read, write and comprehend English with the ability to remain calm and communicate during a crisis
• Previous working knowledge utilizing household appliances (washer, dryer, dishwasher, stove, oven, etc.)
• Ability to stand for long periods of time, engage in household tasks which include bending and lifting, pushing wheelchairs, use of hands for tasks such as writing, typing, handling small objects

Preferred Qualifications

• If driver, must be able to operate large capacity vehicles (10-12 passenger vans and wheelchair buses) by driving safely and navigating traffic
• Valid FL Driver’s License in good standing at all times
• Hoyer lift, van lift, and adaptive equipment (wheelchairs, scooters, walkers, etc.)