What are the responsibilities and job description for the Child Care Specialist position at Respite Care, Inc.?
To view the full job description, for more information and to apply, please visit our website at www.respitecareinc.org/apply.
About Respite Care:
Our Mission: Respite Care, Inc. is a nonprofit organization in Northern Colorado that provides short-term, quality care for children with developmental disabilities and respite to their families, enabling them to enhance their quality of life.
Our Philosophy: We believe that a child with a disability is a child first and that his or her challenges are secondary. With this mission and philosophy in mind, Respite Care strives to create an interactive, stimulating, and safe environment that addresses the physical, emotional, and social needs of each individual child.
What we are looking for:
We are seeking a dedicated, reliable and engaged Child Care Specialist to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a passion for working with children and teens with disabilities and providing a safe, engaging environment for their development.
Key Responsibilities:
- Engaging and actively supervising children with developmental disabilities ages 6 weeks - 18 years
- Leading child care activities
- Learning to support each child's individual needs and provide basic care following toileting routines, feeding techniques, dietary needs and medication needs
- Charting and maintaining child care records
- Providing behavior management and support
- Communicating professionally and effectively with parents daily
- Completing household duties, including cleaning up after mealtimes, laundry, vacuuming, and others to maintain a clean and safe environment
- Maintaining confidentiality
- Administering medications (after minimum of 3 months employment and completion of required trainings)
- Completing all necessary trainings upon hire and annually
- Other duties as assigned
This position offers the opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of children with disabilities and their families while gaining valuable experience in child care. If you are passionate about working with children, we encourage you to apply for this position.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $17.00 - $22.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Childcare
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
Schedule:
- 4 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- After school
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Morning shift
- Night shift
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17 - $22