Part-Time Respite Caregiver for Children

Ann Storck Center; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Ann Storck Center in Fort Lauderdale, FL is seeking a part-time caregiver to support respite services for children with developmental disabilities. The role requires careful documentation, adherence to safety protocols, and family coordination to confirm assignments 2–3 days ahead and prior to visits.

Ideal candidates have a High School Diploma and 1+ year of home health aide or caregiver experience, with strong communication skills and reliability.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• At least one year of verifiable experience as a home health aide, caregiver, nursing assistant or other care professional; experience with challenging behaviors preferred.
• May be required to have a Florida driver’s license and good driving record.

Responsibilities

• Confirms assignments with family 2-3 days, as well as 2 hours prior to Respite visit and notifies Coordinator of Respite Services immediately of any changes or Respite assignment cancellations.
• Uses safe and sound judgement while caring for Respite participants and maintains a clean safe environment at all times and reports incidents to appropriate people immediately in the event of a serious or life threatening situation.
• Reports abuse or suspected abuse of participants to the Abuse Registry and to Supervisor.
• Assist and care for children in exercising maximum independence in daily living skills. Provide necessary meals and assist children in feeding, dressing, toileting and bathing.
• Engage and interact with child in developmentally appropriate activities.
• Responds appropriately when seizures, injury or accidents occurs.
• Converses with parents about child's special needs prior to them leaving home (manual, emergency numbers, medication form and administers/assists child while taking prescribed medication with parental consent).
• Uses appropriate lifting techniques at all times; wears lifting belt and uses Hoya Lift with assistance from other staff.

Skills

Caregiving

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

Home health aide experience

Caregiver experience

Job description

Ann Storck Center in Fort Lauderdale, FL is seeking a part-time caregiver to support respite services for children with developmental disabilities. The role requires careful documentation, adherence to safety protocols, and family coordination to confirm assignments 2–3 days ahead and prior to visits.

Ideal candidates have a High School Diploma and 1+ year of home health aide or caregiver experience, with strong communication skills and reliability.