Respite Worker

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). One year of childcare experience or one year with special needs population preferred. Department of Children and Families 45 hours certification preferred. Professional Crisis Management (PCM) to manage crisis behaviors also a plus.

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.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• To care for and assist children in exercising maximum independence in daily living skills.
• To assist children with feeding, dressing, toileting and bathing.
• To engage the client in appropriate developmental activities.
• Responds appropriately when seizures, injuries or accidents occur
• Completes appropriate paperwork for each event.
• Converses with parents about child's special needs prior to visit and informs them of important events during visit. At end of shift completes time sheets & shift notes. (Emergency numbers, medication profile update, etc.)
• Converse with parents about child's special needs when child is dropped off (Emergency numbers, medication profile update, etc.)
• Complete child's inventory check list for any client staying overnight.
• Prepare and serve food and formulas.
• Record food and fluid intake (menu log).
• Prepare and administer medications as directed by plan of care (certification required).
• Perform special treatment as needed, i.e. tube feeding (certification required).
• Reports abuse of clients or suspected abuse to Director / Supervisor and to the Abuse Registry if deemed appropriate by Director / Supervisor.
• Make written and / or oral reports / recommendations to the Respite Department concerning the status and care of the clients.
• Periodically review the department's policies and procedure manuals.
• Notifies respite department immediately of any assignment cancellations. (Three cancellations are permitted)
• Completes and turns in all time sheets to respite department within 24 to 48 hours or as designated by supervisor.
• Attend and participate in scheduled in-service trainings and staff meetings
• Maintain a clean, safe and sanitary environment for clients and family members.
• Maintain the rights and privacy of all clients and their families.
• Confirms assignments with families 2-3 days prior to In Home Respite visit.
• Calls 911 in the event of a serious or life-threatening situation with following calls to parents / guardians and Respite Department via cell.
• Assists / monitors children in taking prescribed medication, if qualified to do so, and with parental / guardian consent.
• Reviews details of respite visits with parent(s) during signing of time sheets.
• Performs other duties as specifically assigned by the supervisor.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Valid Florida Driver's License

HIV AIDS Certificate

HIPAA

First Aid / CPR Certificate

DCF 45 Certification or in the process of obtaining certification within the first year

BCC / CCC is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, or veteran status.