House Parent Job at Everyday Blessings, Lithia, FL

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  • Everyday Blessings
  • Lithia, FL

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: At least 21 years of age; previous experience working with children; professional work attitude; a heart for children and families. Maintain a valid motor vehicle operator’s permit (driver’s license).

DESCRIPTION: The live-in caregiver of children acts as a surrogate parent to children who cannot live with their birth parent(s) for any number of reasons.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

Caring for the Children:

Engage in all reasonable parental duties for all of the children assigned to your direct care.
Inform yourself about the general routine already established by each primary caregiver pertaining to such things as:
Room maintenance
Clothing care
Medication(s) which MUST be recorded on the medication logs
The bed and bath routine and bedtime for each child
The morning routine, when applicable
Supervising the Children:

Provide interactive supervision and monitoring of youth at all times. Supervisory responsibilities are given highest priority to ensure the safety, well-being and education of the children and appropriate consequences are applied to disobedient, maladaptive behaviors. This position has primary responsibility for the supervision of the children directly assigned to them and general responsibility for the safety of all agency children whenever they are present.
In cases of inclement weather or other emergencies, respite caregivers may be required to remain in a supervisory and/or helping role.
Educating the Children:

Have a primary focus as an educator; teaching children social skills, anger management skills, developmental skills, etc. Actively engage the child in one-on-one developmental activities, academic pursuits (to include helping them with homework), self-esteem building and personal growth.
Engage the children in group activities both on and off-campus, when applicable.
Professionalism and Being Part of a Team

Display a professional manner in all job-related duties.
Take an active and equal part in the planning and execution of all social, therapeutic, recreational and/or other activities related to the program during the time that you are performing your duties as a respite worker.
Job Type: Full-time

Experience:

child care: 1 year (Required)
License:

Florida Drivers (Required)

Job Tags

Full time, Day shift,

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