Childcare Worker, Per Diem

LESC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate Childcare Worker to provide essential care for infants in a nurturing environment. This role involves creating a safe and supportive atmosphere, guiding new parents, and ensuring the emotional and physical well-being of the infants. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in childcare, patience, and CPR certification. The position offers flexible per diem schedules, allowing you to make a meaningful impact while accommodating your availability. Join a diverse team dedicated to the growth and development of children.

Qualifications

• Experience in childcare with infants is essential.
• Ability to maintain composure with cranky infants.

Responsibilities

• Create a nurturing environment for infants to grow and develop.
• Provide guidance to new mothers on infant care.
• Monitor infants for health and developmental issues.

Skills

Patient and understanding

Ability to anticipate and prevent problems

CPR Certification

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Certificate in Childcare

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Base pay range

$20.00/hr - $20.00/hr

Description

BASIC FUNCTION: Provides for the physical and emotional needs of the infants in the Pregnant Women and Infants Program. Recognizes the central importance of the overall well-being of infants.

MAJOR DUTIES

• Creates a safe, nurturing, and comfortable environment where the infants can grow and develop emotionally and physically.
• Keeps record of each infant's progress and discusses the progress and needs with the supervisor, parents, and interdisciplinary team.
• Provides daily guidance to the new mothers on how to bond with their new babies, basic infant care, proper nutrition, and the effects of drugs on the infants.
• Demonstrates to new mothers the proper technique to hold and massage infants.
• Involves the parent as much as possible in the infant's developmental process and encourages parents to increase their childcare capabilities.
• Prepares bottles, changes diapers of infants, bathes and dresses infants.
• Be alert to infants who may be ill or show signs of emotional, physical, or developmental problems and discusses these matters with the supervisor and the nurse.
• Takes infants on nature walks in the local community park.
• Creates a safe environment for babies.
• Keeps daily record of infant supplies and submits orders to replenish supplies as needed.
• Supervises consumers assigned to clean the Pregnant Women and Infants Program area at all times.
• Fills in for other Childcare Workers on leave as needed.
• Performs other duties as requested or assigned.
  
  

PER DIEM SCHEDULES: (on-call)

• Saturday 4:00 PM-12:00 AM
• Sunday 8:00 AM-4:00 PM, Sunday 4:00 PM-12:00 AM
  
  

RATES: $20/hr - $22/hr dep. on experience

LOCATION: NY, NY 10002

To join our diverse team, please include salary requirements with your resume/application submission. Please visit us at www.lesc.org EEO Minorities/Women/Disabled/Vet

Requirements

QUALIFICATION - EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

• Certificate in Childcare
• High School Diploma or GED
• Ability to anticipate and prevent problems relating to the care of babies
• Patient, understanding, and articulate
• Ability to maintain composure when dealing with cranky and crying infants
• CPR Certification

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Individual and Family Services

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