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

Quest, Inc.; Brandon (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Quest, Inc. is seeking dedicated caregivers to provide in-home personal care for individuals with varying needs in Brandon, FL. The role focuses on maintaining dignity, safety, and daily living support in a home setting.

Typical shifts include mornings, evenings or overnight, with a strong emphasis on compassionate communication and teamwork to ensure consistent care for clients and their families.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 18 years of age or older.
• Read, write and comprehend English with the ability to remain calm and communicate during a crisis.
• Experience using household appliances (washer, dryer, dishwasher, stove, oven, etc.).
• Ability to stand for long periods and assist with lifting and mobility.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance with personal care for individuals in the home including toileting, bathing, dressing and hygiene needs.
• Provide positive social and leisure interaction to individuals in the home.
• Safely lift, transfer and reposition individuals according to daily schedules.
• Ensure safety during mealtimes, including food prep and adaptive equipment.
• Complete daily housekeeping tasks (dishes, beds, laundry, cleaning).
• Ensure adequate supervision and respond to staffing needs or back-up arrangements.
• Report to work during inclement weather to ensure care continuity including sheltering in place during hurricanes.
• Communicate respectfully with all individuals, coworkers and visitors.

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Wheelchair handling

Hoyer lift

Job description

Available schedules

• Full-time: Sunday 6:45am - 11:15pm, Monday - Tuesday 2:45pm - 11:15pm
• Full-time: Sunday 6:45am - 11:15pm, Monday - Wednesday 2:45pm - 11:15pm
• Full-Time: Overnight Tuesday - Saturday 10:45pm - 7:15am

*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.)