Live-In Direct Care Staff/House Parent

About Us:

We are a group home provider for AT RISK youth in the foster care system.

We are dedicated to helping our children reach their greatest potential. To do this we place an emphasis on providing quality care and love. This allows us to build a stable foundation upon which a child can build a wholesome and healthy life.

Each home has resident house parents who wake the boys each morning with enough time to shower, get dressed, and eat breakfast before being taken to school. When the boys return from school they are given a snack and everyone settles in to do homework. Each child is provided with help and tutoring as needed. After homework the boys work on service activities and enjoy free time followed by dinner. The children are not all required to participate in the same activities at the same; we find that this encourages a feeling of normalcy.

Recreation is essential to a happy, healthy childhood, and we offer opportunities for children to go out to the movie theaters, fishing, swimming, bowling, and roller skating. Our staff also plans trips to take the boys to local parks, recreation centers, beaches, museums, and amusement parks. Offering a variety of activities helps to keep the boys in our care active and engaged.

The boys in our care will also find plenty of recreation and entertainment at home. Our homes are equipped with scooters, basketball equipment, ping pong/pool tables, boxing bags, game systems, computers, and arts & crafts materials. In addition to house planned activities and recreational equipment, we encourage all of the children in our care to participate in athletic, cultural, and social activities.

We truly care about every child in our care, and our only goal is for them to feel safe and loved so they may be strengthened and strengthen others around them.

Job Details

Live-In House Parent (MUST BE ABLE TO LIVE IN THE HOME/ON CAMPUS 7 DAYS ON 7 DAYS OFF!)

Homes located in Clermont, Winter Haven and Auburndale, FL areas

Job Category : Live-In House Parent/Direct Care Staff

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent with at least two years of experience working with youth/adolescents

Shift : 7 days on and 7 days off (Thursday-Thursday morning) AND/OR

2pm-10pm (Monday- Friday) and occasional weekends.

Must be willing to work a rotating on-call schedule consisting of a 4 or 3 day schedule in addition to your regular shift.

PAYROLL IS PAID _ MONTHLY _

_ ($13/hr x 16 hour shifts plus weekly overtime. Guaranteed no less than $2,500/month gross pay) _

Job Description:

House Parents are responsible for taking care of Teens/Children at our Residential Group Homes. They oversee daily activities, daily schedules, transport to appointments and outings, document any incidents and information that addresses the needs of the residents, and complete daily progress notes on each resident. A mature person is preferred. The position requires that the house parent LIVE ON CAMPUS or in the home seven (7) days a week Thursday-Thursday and OFF seven (7) days ( housing not provided when house parents are off ). You must have a humble but stern personality, be able to manage children and teens with behavioral issues, and possess good cooking AND cleaning skills as you will be responsible for preparing meals daily from a set menu and keeping the homes clean with help from the residents. Serious Inquires ONLY. MUST BE ABLE TO LIVE ON CAMPUS or IN THE HOME.

Requirements:

High school diploma/GED

2 years of experience working with children/teens ( MUST BE INCLUDED ON RESUME )

Clean background (local and Federal)

Valid Driver's License/Good driving record

Basic computer skills

Good writing and comprehension skills

Good cooking skills

Good communication skills

Ability to give and receive constructive criticism

This is a great opportunity for someone that is interested in working with children/teenagers that are in foster care.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $2,818.00 - $3,200.00 per month

Benefits:
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Health insurance
Referral program
Vision insurance

Application Question(s):
Are you willing and able to live in the group home or on campus for 7 days consecutively?
Does your resume clearly reflect youth care experience (paid or volunteer)? If not, please update your resume before applying.

Education:
High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:
Non-Relative Youth Care: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:
Driver's license (Required)

Work Location: In person