HOUSEPARENT PART-TIME

Georgia Sheriff's Youth Homes; Nunez (GA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Georgia Sheriff's Youth Homes is seeking Relief Part Time House Parents to care for and nurture up to ten children in a cottage, serving as front-line caregivers and role models in a traditional family setting.

Responsibilities include meeting material, physical, emotional and spiritual needs, preparing meals, transporting residents, administering medications, documenting activities, and keeping the cottage clean and safe under the Resident Director's guidance.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 23 years of age.
• High school education or its equivalent.
• Two years of work experience working with children or as a caregiver.
• Must be able to meet medical/physical requirements; physician clearance required within 30 days.
• Must be able to drive a vehicle and be mobile; able to lift up to 30 pounds and perform household tasks.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and nurture up to ten children in a cottage.
• Prepare meals.
• Administer and document medications dispensed.
• Provide transportation for residents in Youth Homes vehicles.
• Complete required documentation and reports.
• Observe policy and procedure guidelines.
• Report illnesses and accidents to appropriate coordinators.
• Maintain cleanliness and appearance of the assigned cottage and surrounding area.
• Observe children’s school discipline and academic performance and report as needed.
• Purchase clothes, school supplies and personal items for children.
• Perform any other duties related to child care operations as assigned by the Resident Director.

Skills

Caregiving

Child supervision

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Two years of work with children or as a caregiver

Job description

House Parents are caregivers and role models who work in a traditional family setting and are the front-line individuals of our organization. House Parents have the general responsibility of supervising and meeting the daily needs of the children in their cottage and therefore have a vested interest in every aspect of each child's life.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Relief Part Time House Parents work in conjunction with the House Parents to care for and nurture up to ten children in a cottage.Responsibilities include meeting the material, physical, spiritual, emotional and disciplinary needs of the children.Prepares meals.Administers and documents medications dispensed.Provides transportation for residents in Youth Homes vehicles.Completes all required documentation and reports.Observes guidelines outlined in the Georgia Sheriffs Youth Homes Policy and Procedure manual.Reports children's illnesses and accidents to Social Services Coordinator and Resident Director.Responsible for the cleanliness and appearance of the assigned cottage and surrounding area. Reports maintenance needs promptly and is responsible for the security of the cottage.Assure that children are appropriately dressed and observe children for deficiencies in personal hygiene, addressing deficiencies.Reports children's school discipline and academic performance problems to Social Service Coordinator/Resident Director.Maintains an open line of communication with each child.Purchases clothes, school supplies and personal items for children.Perform any other duties directly or indirectly related to the child care operation and management as assigned by the Resident Director.EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCEMust be at least 23 years of age.Must have a high school education or its equivalentTwo years of work experience working with children or as a caregiverPHYSICAL SKILLS AND ABILITIESDue to the nature of the House Parent position, documentation from a licensed physician that employee can physically perform the duties is required within 30 days of employment. Employees must be able to perform all duties of a House Parent. The following physical requirements are necessary in order to meet the physical demands of the job:Must be able to drive a vehicle.Must be mobile; able to walk, stand, lift (up to 30 pounds), carry, reach, climb and stoop.Must be physically able to perform household chores within the cottage: cleaning (including mopping, sweeping, dusting, lifting objects) and cooking (including purchasing food, preparing food and cleaning kitchen).Must be physically able to drive children to and from doctors appointments, school functions and other activities.In case of a medical emergency involving a child, staff must be able to lift or move the child and to perform CPR and First Aid.Employees must be able to see, talk and hearWill be required to perform other duties as requested, directed or assigned