Residential Aide/Home Health Aide - Group Home

To provide each of your assigned residents with routine daily nursing and services in accordance with the resident's assessment and care plan, and as may be directed by your supervisors.

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.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

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 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS:

1. Report all changes in resident's condition to the Supervisor/Director
2. Report accidents/incidents you observe on the shift that they occur

ADMISSION, TRANSFER, AND DISCHARGE FUNCTIONS:

1. Ensure resident's room is ready and greet new residents
2. Assist residents with packing their personal possessions when being transferred

PERSONNEL FUNCTIONS:

1. Perform assigned tasks in accordance with policies and procedures and instructed by your supervisor
2. Report occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials and hazardous chemicals to your supervisor

PERSONAL NURSING CARE FUNCTIONS:

1. Assist residents with daily dental and mouth care
2. Assist residents with bath functions.
3. Assist residents with dressing/undressing as necessary
4. Assist residents with hair and nail care functions
5. Shave male residents.  Keep body hair on female resident’s clean shaven
6. Keep residents dry if they become wet or soiled
7. Change bed linens/make beds
8. Position bedfast residents as needed
9. Assist residents with bowel and bladder functions as needed
10. Maintain intake and output records as instructed
11. Check and report bowel movements and character of stool as instructed
12. Assist in transporting residents when necessary
13. Provide eye and ear care as instructed
14. Assist with application of nonsterile warm/cold compresses
15. Weight and measure residents as instructed
16. Measure and record temperatures, pulse and respirations as instructed.
17. Ensure all residents that are not able to call for help are checked frequently

SPECIAL NURSING CARE FUNCTIONS:

1. Observe and report pressure areas and skin breakdown 
2. Report injuries of an unknown source, including skin tears
3. Provide daily perineal care
4. Provide daily Range of Motion Exercises
5. Turn bedfast residents at least every two hours while awake
6. Perform special treatments as needed, i.e., suctioning, aerosol treatment, tube feeding
7. Give medications as directed by nurse/supervisor

FOOD SERVICES FUNCTIONS

1. Prepare residents for meals
2. Prepare food and formulas
3. Serve food trays and assist with feeding as indicated.
4. Record food/fluid intake

STAFF DEVELOPMENT

1. Attend and participate in scheduled training and educational classes

SAFETY AND SANITATION

1. Follow established safety and sanitation precautions in all duties
2. Perform routine housekeeping duties

RESIDENT RIGHTS

1. Maintain the confidentiality of all resident care information
2. Ensure that you treat all residents fairly, with kindness, dignity and respect

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Valid Florida Driver's License, HIV Course, CPR,

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

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

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

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 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS:

1. Report all changes in resident's condition to the Supervisor/Director
2. Report accidents/incidents you observe on the shift that they occur

ADMISSION, TRANSFER, AND DISCHARGE FUNCTIONS:

1. Ensure resident's room is ready and greet new residents
2. Assist residents with packing their personal possessions when being transferred

PERSONNEL FUNCTIONS:

1. Perform assigned tasks in accordance with policies and procedures and instructed by your supervisor
2. Report occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials and hazardous chemicals to your supervisor

PERSONAL NURSING CARE FUNCTIONS:

1. Assist residents with daily dental and mouth care
2. Assist residents with bath functions.
3. Assist residents with dressing/undressing as necessary
4. Assist residents with hair and nail care functions
5. Shave male residents.  Keep body hair on female resident’s clean shaven
6. Keep residents dry if they become wet or soiled
7. Change bed linens/make beds
8. Position bedfast residents as needed
9. Assist residents with bowel and bladder functions as needed
10. Maintain intake and output records as instructed
11. Check and report bowel movements and character of stool as instructed
12. Assist in transporting residents when necessary
13. Provide eye and ear care as instructed
14. Assist with application of nonsterile warm/cold compresses
15. Weight and measure residents as instructed
16. Measure and record temperatures, pulse and respirations as instructed.
17. Ensure all residents that are not able to call for help are checked frequently

SPECIAL NURSING CARE FUNCTIONS:

1. Observe and report pressure areas and skin breakdown 
2. Report injuries of an unknown source, including skin tears
3. Provide daily perineal care
4. Provide daily Range of Motion Exercises
5. Turn bedfast residents at least every two hours while awake
6. Perform special treatments as needed, i.e., suctioning, aerosol treatment, tube feeding
7. Give medications as directed by nurse/supervisor

FOOD SERVICES FUNCTIONS

1. Prepare residents for meals
2. Prepare food and formulas
3. Serve food trays and assist with feeding as indicated.
4. Record food/fluid intake

STAFF DEVELOPMENT

1. Attend and participate in scheduled training and educational classes

SAFETY AND SANITATION

1. Follow established safety and sanitation precautions in all duties
2. Perform routine housekeeping duties

RESIDENT RIGHTS

1. Maintain the confidentiality of all resident care information
2. Ensure that you treat all residents fairly, with kindness, dignity and respect

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Valid Florida Driver's License, HIV Course, CPR,

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

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

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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, 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.

BCC/CCC is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic.