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

Quest•Brandon, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Direct Support Professional provides personal care, supervision, social interaction, and daily living support to individuals in an Intermediate Care Facility. The role includes assistance with toileting, bathing, dressing, hygiene, meals, transfers, repositioning, and household tasks. Staff must maintain individuals’ safety and dignity, communicate respectfully, and may need to remain beyond scheduled hours when replacement staffing is unavailable. Employees are expected to report during inclement weather, which may include sheltering in place during a hurricane. If hired as a driver, the employee transports residents to training centers, medical appointments, home visits, and community outings, following applicable Department of Transportation regulations and local laws. Available schedules include Monday through Friday, 6:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m., or Sunday, 6:45 a.m. to 11:15 p.m., and Monday through Tuesday, 2:45 p.m. to 11:15 p.m. Candidates should speak with their recruiter to learn which schedules are currently available.

Requirements

High school diploma.
At least 18 years of age.
Ability to read, write, and comprehend English and remain calm and communicate during a crisis.
Previous working knowledge of household appliances, including washers, dryers, dishwashers, stoves, and ovens.
Ability to stand for long periods; perform household tasks involving bending and lifting; push wheelchairs; and use hands for tasks such as writing, typing, and handling small objects.

Nice To Haves

If hired as a driver, ability to safely operate large-capacity vehicles, including 10–12 passenger vans and wheelchair buses, and navigate traffic.
Valid Florida driver's license maintained in good standing.
Experience with Hoyer lifts, van lifts, and adaptive equipment such as wheelchairs, scooters, and walkers.

Responsibilities

Assist individuals with personal care, including toileting, bathing, dressing, and hygiene needs.
Provide regular positive social and leisure interaction throughout the day.
Safely lift, transfer, and reposition individuals according to daily schedules.
Support safe mealtimes, including food preparation, dietary textures and restrictions, adaptive equipment, and feeding assistance.
Complete daily housekeeping, including dishes, bed-making, laundry, trash removal, cleaning bathrooms and kitchens, and mopping and sweeping.
Ensure adequate supervision of individuals, including staying past scheduled hours until relief staff or backup staffing arrives when needed.
Report to work during inclement weather to ensure individuals receive adequate supervision and care; this may include sheltering in place during a hurricane.
Treat people with dignity and respect, uphold personal rights, and communicate in a friendly, professional manner with individuals, coworkers, visitors, and customers.
If hired as a driver, operate large-capacity vehicles, including 10–12 passenger vans and wheelchair buses, to transport residents to training centers, medical appointments, home visits, and community outings.
If hired as a driver, comply with DOT regulations and local vehicle-operation laws.