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 compassionate care professionals to provide personal care for individuals in the home. Responsibilities include daily living support, social interaction, safe lifting and repositioning, meal safety, and light housekeeping.

Drivers may transport clients using large vans in compliance with DOT rules. Applicants should be able to stand for long periods, lift and bend as needed, and communicate calmly during crises.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• 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.).
• Able to stand for long periods, bend and lift, push wheelchairs, and use hands for small tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance with personal care for all individuals in the home as needed including 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 food prep, diet textures and feeding assistance.
• Complete housekeeping duties daily including dishes, beds, laundry, trash, bathrooms and kitchens.
• Ensure adequate supervision of individuals in the home, possibly staying past scheduled hours.
• Report to work during inclement weather to ensure supervision and care, may shelter during a hurricane.
• Treat all people with dignity and respect, communicating professionally with individuals, coworkers, visitors and customers.
• If hired as a driver, operate large passenger vans in compliance with DOT regs and local laws.

Skills

English literacy

Crisis communication

Compassionate care

Physical stamina

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Hoyer lift

Van lift

Adaptive equipment

Job description

Available schedules

• Full-time: Monday - Friday 6:45am - 3:15pm
• Full-time: Sunday 6:45am - 11:15pm, Monday - Tuesday 2:45pm - 11:15pm
• Full-time: Overnights Sunday - Thursday 10:45pm - 7:15am
• Full-time: Sunday 6:45am - 11:15pm, Monday - Wednesday 2:45pm - 11:15pm

*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.)