What are the responsibilities and job description for the Child Care Worker position at Children's Home?
Who We Are:
The Children's Home of Wyoming Conference, Mission is to partner with children, families and communities to inspire hope, develop skills and cultivate healthy relationships for positive futures.
Job Summary:
Join our dedicated team of Childcare Workers, where your compassion and support make a real difference in the lives of children from challenging backgrounds. In this rewarding role, you’ll engage with kids of all ages in both residential and community settings, fostering therapeutic relationships that empower them to thrive. You'll actively participate in assessing each child's progress, serving as a positive role model and creating a nurturing environment that promotes their physical and emotional well-being. If you're ready to inspire and uplift young lives, this is the perfect opportunity for you!
Here's What You'll Do:
- Develop and maintain therapeutic-positive relationships with the children and their families.
- Promote the growth of guardian-child relationship.
- Provide for the safety and well being of the children in care and supervision of their whereabouts, attention to their needs and remembrance of their unique life situation at all times.
- Communicate regularly with the unit supervisor, social worker and medical staff as needed on each child’s progress, behavioral, emotional, and medical needs.
- Provide for the growth and development of each child in care through instructing, counseling and directing them in matters of personal conduct, hygiene, appearance, social skills, school, daily routines and work habits.
- Be responsible for the security of the unit and unit office areas.
- Provide safe and responsible transportation for youth, families, and other Children’s Home affiliates as required by program expectations.
Qualifications
- Minimum High School Diploma or GED with 1 year experience working with children. (preferably with disabilities, behavioral/emotional issues, drug use, foster care, etc.) Required
- Associate's Degree in Human Services, Social Work, or related field from an accredited college or university Preferred
- Must have valid driver's license and ability to maintain insurance throughout employment. Required
- Must be 21 years or older to be eligible for this role
Children’s Home is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer that embraces and supports diversity, as it benefits the youth and families we work with. We have created an inclusive and mutually respectful environment for all employees. We seek quality employees that want to be part of a collaborative team and make our Mission of partnering with youth and families their long-term goal.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.50 - $18.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Childcare
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
Experience:
- Childcare: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: On the road
Salary : $18 - $19
