Care Worker

About the role

To be a warm, loving, trauma-informed, and professional parental model in the life of a child from a difficult place.

Responsibilities

• Accurately document both positive and problematic behaviors of residents to supervisor and other care team members.
• Exhibit and model a desire for continuous growth and professional development as evidenced by:
• (a) Participation in all weekly staff meetings and professional development activities.
• (b) Participate in weekly one-on-one meetings with direct supervisor.
• (c) Attend required TBRI training meetings.
• (d) Learn and implement TBRI approaches to working with children from difficult backgrounds.
• (e) Attend seminars and trainings as assigned.
• (f) Embrace a philosophy of continuous improvement by taking coaching and feedback with an attitude to learn and continually grow.
• Work with each resident and assist in daily living activities including but not limited to:
• (a) Ensuring residents are appropriately dressed for their activities per the employee handbook.
• (b) Developing and maintaining healthy habits including eating, sleeping, dressing, etc.
• Provide a nurturing environment for all residents.
• (a) Provide opportunity for residents to be heard and to voice their concerns.
• (b) Refraining from using any profanity in front of residents.
• (c) Modeling positive ways of handling frustrations and working with authority.
• Ensure residents make all appointments promptly and on time.
• Coordinate daily routines and involve residents in menu planning, food preparation, laundry, clothing, housekeeping and administering medications as prescribed.
• Be responsible for overall cottage operation while on duty as evidenced by:
• (a) Supervision of residents by the Care Worker is required at all times.
• (b) Informing supervisor of any property repair needs immediately.
• Maintain kitchen stock of food items. Make purchases within budget and properly document purchase as applicable.
• Ensure residents attend scheduled campus activities on time.
• Be proactive, bringing new and fresh ideas to the team. Contributing ideas about how to optimize personal job functions and duties.
• Lead and participate in recreational activities for the residents.
• Develop activities for residents in collaboration with other staff during shift change.
• Care Workers take breaks at designated times, but otherwise will be engaged working actively with residents.
• Care Workers will utilize Azleway technology to remain up-to-date on incidents, company announcements, emails, and documentation.
• Employees are expected to sign in to their email at least once daily and are expected to respond promptly.
• Care Workers ensure incident reports and daily progress notes are entered into the child placement software system.
• Must be able to use a computer effectively including, but not limited to typing, reporting, checking email no less than once per day.
• Applies appropriate use of physical restraints in compliance with safety training in the event that a resident becomes a hazard to themself or others.
• Care Workers must be able to communicate clearly through the written word for purposes of maintaining documentation and modeling writing skills and abilities with residents when helping with school work.
• Care Workers maintain a positive attitude and professionalism while in the workplace and while representing the organization in the community.

Qualifications

• This position requires a high-school diploma per DFPS standards.
• Preferred Education. Associate's or Bachelor’s degree preferred in area of human development, psychology, counseling, coaching, communication, biology, social work, or related field.
• Experience preferred in trauma work. Understanding of Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) philosophy and methods.
• Work in schools or treatment facilities is also welcome.

Skills

• Proficient in communication, both verbal and written.
• Able to connect with others in a nurturing manner.
• Has a strong person-centered focus.
• Strong ethical considerations and conduct.

Benefits

N/A

Pay

Hourly, Twice Monthly

Schedule

Shift as assigned