Residential Aide

BROWARD CHILDRENS CENTER INC • Pompano Beach, FL

12d • Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Valid Florida Driver's License
• HIV Course
• CPR
• A Confidentiality Agreement is required and must be signed upon commencement of service

Responsibilities

• Report all changes in resident's condition to the Supervisor/Director
• Report accidents/incidents you observe on the shift that they occur
• Ensure resident's room is ready and greet new residents
• Assist residents with packing their personal possessions when being transferred
• Perform assigned tasks in accordance with policies and procedures and instructed by your supervisor
• Report occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials and hazardous chemicals to your supervisor
• Assist residents with daily dental and mouth care
• Assist residents with bath functions.
• Assist residents with dressing/undressing as necessary
• Assist residents with hair and nail care functions
• Shave male residents. Keep body hair on female resident’s clean shaven
• Keep residents dry if they become wet or soiled
• Change bed linens/make beds
• Position bedfast residents as needed
• Assist residents with bowel and bladder functions as needed
• Maintain intake and output records as instructed
• Check and report bowel movements and character of stool as instructed
• Assist in transporting residents when necessary
• Provide eye and ear care as instructed
• Assist with application of nonsterile warm/cold compresses
• Weight and measure residents as instructed
• Measure and record temperatures, pulse and respirations as instructed.
• Ensure all residents that are not able to call for help are checked frequently
• Observe and report pressure areas and skin breakdown
• Report injuries of an unknown source, including skin tears
• Provide daily perineal care
• Provide daily Range of Motion Exercises
• Turn bedfast residents at least every two hours while awake
• Perform special treatments as needed, i.e., suctioning, aerosol treatment, tube feeding
• Give medications as directed by nurse/supervisor
• Prepare residents for meals
• Prepare food and formulas
• Serve food trays and assist with feeding as indicated.
• Record food/fluid intake
• Attend and participate in scheduled training and educational classes
• Follow established safety and sanitation precautions in all duties
• Perform routine housekeeping duties
• Maintain the confidentiality of all resident care information
• Ensure that you treat all residents fairly, with kindness, dignity and respect

Benefits

• Step Up Scholarship for Students with Unique Abilities (Pre-K up to 8th grade).
• 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), inclusive of breakfast, lunch, and snacks.
• Childcare when Broward County has non-school days (winter break, spring break, thanksgiving break), with the exception of major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas day, etc.).

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED