Child Care Worker-C (4923)

The House of The Good Shepherd•Utica, NY

10d•$20 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

As a Child Care Worker, you’ll be a steady presence for children and teens who have experienced significant trauma. In this role, you’ll help create a sense of structure, safety, and security as they navigate daily life in a residential setting. The work can be challenging, but your support will be a key part of a young person’s healing journey.

Requirements

Minimum high school or equivalency diploma required.
Sufficient maturity to work with and relate to children required.
Commitment to following and embracing the Seven Commitments of our Sanctuary Model.
Ability to form positive relationships with children.
Ability to understand and respond to children's basic developmental needs.
Ability to understand and follow agency policy and Trauma Informed Care orientation.
Understanding of basic needs and developmental issues of children in a way that promotes growth and respects individuality.
Asks age and developmentally appropriate questions and actively listens to children’s responses.
Develops a warm, positive, nurturing relationship with each child.
Follows mandated reporting requirements regarding child abuse and neglect.
Practices infection control, including appropriate hand washing procedures.
Uses knowledge of developmental milestones, assists children in participating at their individual level of interest and ability.
Interacts with children during meal and snack times, promoting appropriate social behavior.
Applies knowledge of child development to plan and implement developmentally appropriate activities and environments.
Adapts activities and environments to meet the special needs and situations of individual children.
Identifies developmentally appropriate behavior and reasonable expectations for children’s behavior.
Uses observation as a way to “get to know” children –their interests and developmental levels.
Ability for role model and teach appropriate behavior to children.
Demonstrate a high level of professionalism at all times.
Valid New York state driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Some higher education preferred.
Experience with children highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Create a sense of structure, safety, and security for children and teens.
Provide support as part of a young person’s healing journey.
Follow and embrace the Seven Commitments of the Sanctuary Model.
Form positive relationships with children.
Understand and respond to children's basic developmental needs.
Understand and follow agency policy and Trauma Informed Care orientation.
Promote growth and respect individuality by understanding basic needs and developmental issues of children.
Ask age and developmentally appropriate questions and actively listen to children’s responses.
Develop a warm, positive, nurturing relationship with each child.
Follow mandated reporting requirements regarding child abuse and neglect.
Practice infection control, including appropriate hand washing procedures.
Assist children in participating at their individual level of interest and ability using knowledge of developmental milestones.
Interact with children during meal and snack times, promoting appropriate social behavior.
Plan and implement developmentally appropriate activities and environments using knowledge of child development.
Adapt activities and environments to meet the special needs and situations of individual children.
Identify developmentally appropriate behavior and reasonable expectations for children’s behavior.
Use observation as a way to “get to know” children – their interests and developmental levels.
Role model and teach appropriate behavior to children.
Demonstrate a high level of professionalism at all times.