Weekend Youth Placement Home

Forward Family Care, LLC; New Jersey; On-site; USD 37,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Flexible schedule

Supportive team

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Forward Family Care, LLC is seeking weekend youth placement home caregivers to provide a safe, nurturing environment for youth during weekend placements. You will meet daily needs, supervise, and offer emotional support following care plans and agency guidelines.

Candidates must pass a background check for all residents over 18 in the home, have a reliable vehicle and valid driver’s license, and demonstrate patience, flexibility and strong communication with agency staff.

Qualifications

• Ability to provide a safe and nurturing home environment.
• Commitment to supporting child safety, stability and well-being.
• Patience, flexibility and willingness to support children with varying needs.
• Strong communication with agency staff and adherence to home requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe, welcoming, and supportive home environment.
• Meet the child’s basic needs (meals, hygiene, supervision).
• Provide emotional support and age-appropriate activities.
• Follow the child’s care plan and agency guidelines.
• Communicate with care team about needs, behavior and concerns.
• Maintain confidentiality and respect privacy.
• Ensure safety and return child per placement schedule.

Skills

Patience

Flexibility

Communication skills

Policy compliance

Job description

The weekend youth placement home is responsible for providing a safe space for youth over the weekend they are scheduled. The provider is responsible for meeting the child’s daily needs, providing supervision and emotional support, and ensuring the child’s safety and well-being throughout the placement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide a safe, welcoming, and supportive home environment.
• Meet the child’s basic needs, including meals, personal hygiene, and supervision.
• Provide emotional support, encouragement, and age-appropriate activities.
• Follow the child’s care plan and agency guidelines.
• Communicate with care team regarding the child’s needs, behavior, and any concerns.
• Maintain confidentiality and respect the child’s privacy.
• Ensure the child’s safety and return the child according to the agreed-upon placement schedule.

• Ability to provide a safe and nurturing home environment. Commitment to supporting the child’s safety, stability, and well-being.
• Patience, flexibility, and a willingness to support children with varying needs.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work with agency staff.
• Willingness to follow home requirements and agency policies.
• All people living in the home over 18 must pass a background check
• Staff must have reliable vehicle, vehicle insurance, and a valid drivers license.

• Competitive pay $200-$300 per 24 hours. (get paid while sleeping)
• Flexible schedule
• Supportive team/work environment
• Growth Opportunities