Child Supervision Worker at Seven Hills Foundation

Worcester, Massachusetts, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Jan, 26

Salary

18.0

Posted On

16 Oct, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Child Development, Communication Skills, Organization Skills, Timeliness, Collaboration, Ethics, Professionalism, Compassion, Safety Training, First Aid, CPR, Discretion, Confidentiality, Good Judgment, Active Listening, Sanitation

Industry

Individual and Family Services

Description

Overview $18/hr The Behavioral Health (BH) Childcare Supervision Worker will be responsible for providing temporary childcare for toddlers and children while their parents and/or guardians attend group/event at or associated with the Family Resource Center or other YOU, Inc. program event. Responsibilities • Through the role of childcare supervision worker, ensure the safety and well-being of children whose parents are engaged in a program at YOU, Inc. through supervision of the children in playroom areas nearby to the parents/guardians. Monitor and interact positively and safely with children during all activities.• Maintain communication with parents/guardians and contact parents/guardians in any emergency or urgent situation. • Set up and maintain a safe playroom environment. Develop a cleaning routine throughout the shift that keeps all of the interactive areas sanitary and safe. • Prepare and serve meals and monitor children during meal time. Ensure that parents/guardians consent to all food and beverage choices before serving to children.• Compose oneself with professionalism, ethical practice, and compassionate regard for consumers/clients. To this end, the child care supervision worker should demonstrate competency, reliability, honesty, integrity, respectfulness, continued learning, positivity, mutual support, effective collaboration, active listening, and attention to the responsibilities of the job. The worker should dress neatly, professionally, and appropriately to the situation. The worker should communicate orally with etiquette, honesty, respectfulness and composure; written communication should demonstrate professional writing skills and be in keeping with the policies and procedures of the agency.• Ensure that any issues or concerns related to risk (child risk, consumer risk, staff risk, facility risk, and/or programmatic risk) or ethical misconduct are immediately brought to a supervisor, assistant director, director or other licensed senior staff member. • Work in an integrative, collaborative, respectful and supportive fashion with parents/caregivers, program staff and program leadership.• Completes other duties as assigned Qualifications • Knowledge of child development in order to providing age-appropriate games, arts and crafts, exercise and music activities.• Proof of a valid driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and reliable personal transportation to fulfill essential job functions is required. Privately owned vehicle has current and valid state registration and safety inspection sticker, is safe, and is ensured according to the minimum state requirements (pertaining to bodily injury and liability). As per Massachusetts state law, driving under the influence of any substance is against the law, prohibited, and may be grounds for immediate termination.• Demonstrated ability to exercise discretion, confidentiality, collaboration, ethics, appropriate boundaries and good judgment. Demonstrated ability to seek out supervision and consultation as needed. • Effective communication skills, organization skills, timeliness, and ability to work effectively with others. Physical Requirements • Must also be able to perform therapeutic activities with children and families.• Must be in relatively good health and be able to perform the duties listed above.• Employee may be required to intervene in order to de-escalate and/or provide safety to children using methods and techniques as trained and approved by YOU, Inc. Employee needs to complete the agency’s human service worker safety training, first aid, and CPR

Responsibilities

The Child Supervision Worker ensures the safety and well-being of children while their parents attend programs. Responsibilities include supervising children, maintaining a safe environment, and communicating with parents in emergencies.