Youth Care Worker

Job Responsibilities

• Assist with supervising children and ensuring they remain safe, engaged, and appropriately monitored at all times.
• Aid with age-appropriate games, crafts, stories, play, and other activities that encourage positive interaction and participation.
• Help meet children's basic needs in an attentive, patient, and caring manner while following established parish procedures.
• Maintain an organized, clean, and welcoming childcare environment by helping with setup and cleanup before and after childcare sessions.
• Encourage positive behavior and assist the lead childcare worker with maintaining appropriate classroom expectations.
• Follow all parish and diocesan child protection, health, safety, emergency, and supervision procedures.
• Help greet parents and guardians and assist with established child check-in and check-out procedures.
• Immediately report injuries, accidents, behavioral concerns, or other incidents to the Childcare Worker or designated parish staff member.
• Work cooperatively with childcare staff, parish employees, volunteers, clergy, parents, and guardians to provide quality care.
• Respect the privacy of children and families and maintain confidentiality regarding personal or family information.
• Support a positive, respectful, and welcoming environment that reflects the values and mission of the Catholic Church.
• Perform other related childcare and parish support duties as assigned by the Pastor, Parish Administrator, Childcare Coordinator, or designated supervisor.

Job Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred; relevant childcare experience may be considered.
• Previous experience working with children in a childcare, school, church, camp, or volunteer setting preferred.
• Patient, caring, dependable, and attentive.
• Ability to interact positively with children of varying ages.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to follow directions and work effectively as part of a team.
• Ability to maintain a clean, safe, and organized environment.
• Ability to maintain appropriate professional boundaries and confidentiality.
• Respect for the Catholic faith and willingness to support the mission, values, and ministries of the parish.
• Must successfully complete all required parish and diocesan background checks, safe-environment training, child protection training, and other requirements for working with minors.
• Ability to actively interact with and supervise children, including standing, walking, bending, sitting, and assisting children as appropriate.

Benefits

Work/life balance is so important to the archdiocese. After all, our business is about making life easier and better—and we want that for you and your career just as much as our consumers and their day-to-day lives. That’s why we offer flexible working times, remote working options, generous paid vacation increasing with service, and personal leaves of absence. As well as being able to make the most of life at home, you’ll also be able to contribute to the Archdiocese sponsored volunteer events.