Vacancy: Care Giver (House Mother)

Job Description

1. Supervision of children(6 to 18 years)


2. Developing children into responsible adults


3. Building a healthy mother/ child relationship


4. Helping children in their daily activities:


5. Supervision of duties and rules


6. Co work with Social worker


7. Filling of medicals books, book of absence, house book

Required Skills or Experience

Personal qualities expected in this role

1. Patience
   
   
   
   
   • Ability to care for children with diverse behaviours.
   
   
   • Understanding of the needs of young children and adolescents.
   
   
   • Ability to react constructively to negative and positive children behaviours.\
   
   
   • Ability to remain calm in the face of pressure or chaotic situations.
   
   
   
   


2. Compassion
   
   
   
   • Ability to empathise with children from different backgrounds.
   
   
   • Ability to show kindness to children at all times and willing to go the extra mile to help a child with any issue.
   
   
   • Enjoys doing activities with children
   
   
   
   


3. Attentiveness
   
   
   
   • Understanding of the needs, physical or emotional of children.
   
   
   • Ability to detect physical and emotional changes in children.
   
   
   • Should be in good physical shape to be able to respond to promptly to the physical needs of the children.
   
   
   
   


4. Respectful
   
   
   
   • Should be able to see and treat each child as an individual with needs like every other child.
   
   
   • Should possess the ability to work with children from diverse backgrounds.
   
   
   • Ability to speak and work respectfully to children and colleagues at all times.
   
   
   • Understands and appreciates the strengths and weaknesses of every individual.
   
   
   
   


5. Communication Skills
   
   
   
   • Should be able to communicate in a respectful manner at all times
   
   
   • Ability to help children to accept and feel good about themselves.
   
   
   • Ability to observe and report on issues related to the children.
   
   
   
   


6. Trustworthiness
   
   
   
   • Understand basic concepts of confidentiality.
   
   
   • Ability to establish trust in children.
   
   
   
   

Have a good sense of humour and positive attitude    

Age: Not below 35 years

1. A certificate in early childhood development/ childhood development


2. A diploma in in Social work or a related field