Respite Care Worker

Respite Care Worker

Respite Care Worker

About Broward Children’s Center (BCC)

Broward Children’s Center (BCC) is dedicated to transforming lives by providing specialized care to children and young adults who are medically fragile and developmentally disabled. Our comprehensive services range from 24/7 skilled nursing at our pediatric care facility to developmental education programs, therapeutic support, and family-centered services like respite care, social services, and in-home health support.

With unique programs including ABA therapy, developmental preschools, K-12, Home Health and PPEC outpatient care, BCC ensures each individual receives tailored support to thrive. Our team also takes part in community events, such as our annual 5K and golf tournament, creating a vibrant, mission-driven workplace.

“With your support, Broward Children’s Center (BCC) provides quality programs to infants, children, and young adults who are developmentally disabled and/or medically fragile through a continuum of services designed to meet the needs of children and their families.”

If you’re passionate about impactful work and a supportive team environment, BCC may be the perfect place for your career.

Summary

Provides clients with quality care and assistance in the absence of their parents/guardians, in the family's homes and or one of Broward Children’s Center facilities.  Duties may vary from skilled nursing care to behavioral intervention and other services as directed by supervisor.

Education and/or Experience 

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and one year of childcare experience, preferably with special needs population.  PCM training/experience preferred

Qualifications 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Bilingual English/Spanish or English/Creole is helpful.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.  Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Valid Florida Driver's License

HIV Course, 1st Aide, OSHA, Medication Certification

CPR, Current Auto Insurance

A Confidentiality Agreement is required and must be signed upon commencement of service.

Language Skills

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos.  Ability to effectively present information in one on one and small group situations to clients, family members and other agency personnel.  Ability to write simple correspondence.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1.         To care for and assist children in exercising maximum independence in daily living skills.

2.         To assist children with feeding, dressing, toileting and bathing.

3.         To engage the client in appropriate developmental activities.

4.         Responds appropriately when seizures, injuries or accidents occur

                        a. Completes appropriate paperwork for each event.

5.         Converses with parents about child's special needs prior to visit and inform them of important events from visit at end of shift, time sheets & shift notes. (Emergency numbers, medication profile update, etc.)

6.          Converse with parents about child's special needs when child is dropped off (Emergency numbers, medication profile update, etc.)

7.         Complete child's inventory check list for any client staying overnight.

8.         Prepare and serve food and formulas.

9.          Record food and fluid intake (menu log).

10.       Prepare and administer medications as directed by plan of care (certification required).

11.       Perform special treatment as needed, i.e. tube feeding (certification required).

12.       Reports abuse of clients or suspected abuse to Director/Supervisor and to the Abuse Registry if deemed appropriate by Director/Supervisor.

13.       Make written and/or oral reports/recommendations to the Respite department concerning the status and care of the clients.

14.       Periodically review the department's policies and procedure manuals.

15.       Notifies respite department immediately of any assignment cancellations. (Three cancellations are permitted)

16.       Completes and turns in all time sheets to respite department within 24 to 48 hours or as designated by supervisor.

17.       Attend and participate in scheduled in-service trainings and staff meetings

18.       Maintain a clean, safe and sanitary environment for clients and family members.

19.       Maintain the rights and privacy of all clients and their families.

20.       Confirms assignments with families 2-3 days prior to In Home Respite visit.

21.       Ensures rights and privacy to all families.

22.       Calls 911 in the incident of a serious or life-threatening situation with following calls to parents and Respite department via cell.

23.       Assists/monitors children in taking prescribed medication, if qualified to do so with parental consent.

24.       Reviews details of respite visits with parent(s) during signing of time sheets.

25.       Performs other duties as specifically assigned by the supervisor.

Work Environment 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands  

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Employee Benefits

Broward Children’s Center (BCC) is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to full-time benefit eligible positions to support your health, financial security, and well-being. Key benefits include:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage: Multiple plan options to suit individual and family needs once eligibility requirements are met.
• Income Protection: Employer-paid basic life insurance and employer-paid short-term disability once eligibility requirements are met.
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Options for medical and dependent care expenses, allowing pre-tax contributions.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan: Automatic enrollment after eligibility, with diverse investment options to help secure your future once eligibility requirements are met.
• Additional Support: Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and voluntary supplemental insurance, including accident and critical illness coverage.

Employee Childcare
BCC offers valuable childcare programs to support our employees and their families:

• Step Up Scholarship for Students with Unique Abilities (Pre-K up to 8th grade). We offer Private Therapy Services for those that qualify. Breakfast, lunch, and snacks are included.
• Early Learning Coalition of Broward County School Readiness Program (for children ages 1 up to 3 years old). Early Steps Therapy Services for those that qualify. Breakfast, lunch, and snacks are included.
• Employee Daycare (for ages 1 year through 5 years old), available at $150 per week, inclusive of breakfast, lunch, and snacks.
• Broward County Non-School Days: We offer our employees childcare when Broward County has non-school days (winter break, spring break, thanksgiving break), with the exception of major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas day, etc.).

Join BCC and enjoy a supportive, robust benefits program designed to help you thrive in both your personal and professional life.

Salary : $15 - $17