Life-Enriching Direct Support Professional

Quest, Inc.; Tampa (FL); Sur place; USD 17 000 - 22 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical coverage (HRA/FSA)

Dental and vision coverage

Life and disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Tuition assistance

Résumé du poste

Quest, Inc. in Florida is seeking dedicated caregivers to assist individuals with disabilities in daily living, personal care, and mobility support within the home. You will help with meals, safety, hygiene, and daily routines in a compassionate, respectful environment.

Positions involve varied shifts, caregiving tasks, and potential driving duties with DOT-compliant training provided. Join a team committed to independence and community inclusion.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma.
• 18 years of age or older, 21 if driver.
• Read, write and comprehend English with the ability to remain calm and communicate during a crisis.
• Previous working knowledge utilizing household appliances.
• Ability to stand for long periods, bend and lift, push wheelchairs, write and type.

Responsabilités

• 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 busses) 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

Connaissances

English literacy

Crisis communication

Caregiving

Mobility assistance

Formation

High School Diploma

Description du poste

Quest, Inc. in Florida is seeking dedicated caregivers to assist individuals with disabilities in daily living, personal care, and mobility support within the home. You will help with meals, safety, hygiene, and daily routines in a compassionate, respectful environment.

Positions involve varied shifts, caregiving tasks, and potential driving duties with DOT-compliant training provided. Join a team committed to independence and community inclusion.