Direct Support Professional (DSP) - (Orlando)

About the role

Quest, Inc. makes a difference in the lives of nearly 600 people each day. For over 60 years, Quest, Inc. has been committed to enriching the lives of individuals with disabilities by providing a path to independence, community inclusion, and empowerment. We are a trusted name in offering compassionate, quality support services.

Our mission is to help people with developmental disabilities experience a full life, guided by the vision to provide lifelong services for individuals with developmental disabilities.

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 daily 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) 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.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma (required)
• 18 years of age or older (required)
• Read, write and comprehend English with the ability to remain calm and communicate during a crisis (required)
• Previous working knowledge utilizing household appliances (washer, dryer, dishwasher, stove, oven, etc.) (required)
• 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 (required)
• 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 (preferred)
• Hoyer lift, van lift, and adaptive equipment (wheelchairs, scooters, walkers, etc.) (preferred)

Benefits

Full-time employees:

• Medical Coverage: HRA, FSA, premium discounts, wellness credits, free virtual and Minute Clinic visits, free imaging, and surgery
• Dental and vision coverage
• Company paid life, short- and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) with up to 2.5% match
• Tuition assistance and reimbursement, student loan repayment assistance, employee assistance program, and more

Part-time and part-time on-call employees:

• 401(k) with company match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Additional benefits include enhanced medical coverage with HRA, premium discounts, wellness credits, free virtual visits, free Minute Clinic visits, free imaging, and surgery; dental and vision plans; company-paid life and disability insurance coverage plus long-term disability at no cost; short-term disability; 401(k) with company match; voluntary accident and hospitalization coverage; flexible spending accounts (FSA); confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP); tuition assistance and tuition reimbursement.

Schedule

• Full-time: Sunday 6:45am - 11:15pm, Monday - Wednesday 6:45am - 3:15pm
• Part-time: Friday - Sunday 6:45am - 3:15pm
• Part-time: Friday - Sunday 2:45pm - 11:15pm

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