Respite Worker

UCAN (Chicago); Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Voluntary Life Insurance

Voluntary Short-Term Disability

Voluntary Critical Illness Insurance

Voluntary Accident Coverage

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Health Savings Accounts (HSA)

Retirement Plan (401k) Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

UCAN in Chicago seeks a Respite Worker to provide direct care for children within the foster care system. You will support families with daily activities, meals, and safety in a home setting.

Duties include feeding, hygiene assistance, light housekeeping, supervising play, and assisting with transportation to appointments. Flexibility in scheduling is required to accommodate school timetables and child needs.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Car and valid IL Driver's License and auto insurance.
• Confidential handling of classified information.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs and to supervise children near streets.
• Ability to read maps and communicate effectively with children and clients.
• Ability to work flexible hours according to school schedules.

Responsibilities

• Cook meals and puree food as needed.
• Feed medically fragile children.
• Assist with baths and diaper changes.
• Light housekeeping: wash dishes, sweep, clean fridge and stove.
• Supervise play and reading activities with children.
• Assist with blocks and creative activities.
• Handle laundry and folding.
• Drive children to doctor visits when required.
• Shop for household and toiletry items.
• Schedule varies with children’s school timetable.

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Position Title: Respite Worker

Department: Foster Care (FC)

Reports to: Program Operations Assistant II

The respite worker’s duties and responsibilities in direct care for children will vary based on the individual circumstances and requirements of the child. Below is a illustrative sample of the duties that may be assigned.

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

• Responsible for cooking meals, puree food in the blender.
• Feeding medically fragile children
• Assist the foster parent with bed baths and diaper changes of medically fragile children.
• Disposing of household garbage.
• Light housekeeping responsibilities:
  • Washing dishes.
  • Sweeping.
  • Cleaning refrigerator and stove.
• Participate in and/or supervise activities with the children, appropriate to the age and developmental level and physical capabilities of the child:
  • Sit with the children and read to/with them.
  • Sing songs with the children.
  • Creative play with puppets.
  • Finger painting.
• Assisting the children with building blocks.
• Responsible for small loads of laundry (including folding and putting away clothes).
• Assist the foster parent during any community outings or walks with the children ( May be required to push wheel chairs).
• Drive children to doctors’ visits.
• Purchasing household and toiletry supplies.
• Able to work with a flexible schedule – Hours will vary according to the children’s school schedule.

Professionalism and Work Conduct

• Behaves with integrity, demonstrates high ethical standards, and displays a positive image of UCAN.
• Acts in a professional manner at all times and maintains appropriate boundaries with clients.
• Demonstrates accountability for results and keeps commitments to others.
• Reports to work, meetings, training, and job related activities prepared and as scheduled.
• Demonstrates openness and respect for cultural and socioeconomic characteristics of clients and coworkers.
• Accepts feedback and ideas from team and supervisor and is constructive when giving feedback and ideas to others.
• Discusses alternative problem solving and is open to new ideas and ways of doing things.
• Performs other related tasks as assigned or required.

Education/Job Experience/Certification

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Car and valid IL Drivers License and auto insurance.

Special Knowledge And Qualifications

• Ability to maintain confidentiality of classified information.
• Skill and a license to drive a motor vehicle.
• Ability to hear and speak well enough to supervise children near streets and in crosswalks.
• Ability to compose all required documentation following specific formats where available.
• Ability to lift up to 25lbs., (carry non-walking children and toy boxes)
• Ability to walk up stairs in the absence of elevators.
• Ability to run after children in order to redirect them in the direction of their transportation of the office or to prevent them from harming themselves.
• Ability to communicate with children and adult clients and other in a courteous and professional manner.
• Ability to read a map.

Summary

At UCAN, we prioritize the health and well-being of our team, as it is essential to our mission of serving the community. Our competitive benefits package is designed to help you and your family thrive. Below, you'll find a comprehensive list of the benefits we offer.

Benefits You Can Choose From

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Voluntary Short-Term Disability
• Voluntary Critical Illness Insurance
• Voluntary Accident Coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• Retirement Plan (401k) Match
• Tuition Reimbursement

Benefits Provided At No Cost To You

• Group Life and AD&D Insurance
• Group Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

UCAN is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages candidates with lived experience and diverse backgrounds to apply.