P/T Child & Youth Worker

4KIDS•Boca Raton, FL

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

4KIDS is seeking a part-time Child & Youth Worker to support their Neighborhood Foster Homes in Broward and Palm Beach County. This role involves partnering with house parents to foster a safe, nurturing, and Christ-centered home environment for children in foster care. The position requires 20-25 hours per week, Monday through Friday, between 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., with occasional weekend coverage. Travel between foster homes may be necessary.

Requirements

Committed Christian with alignment with 4KIDS statement of faith.
Must be 23 years of age or older.
Valid driver's license.
Minimum two years experience working with children.
Strong communication and relational skills.
Basic computer skills for documentation.
Ability to meet the physical demands of caring for young children (lifting, carrying, active supervision).
Ability to work in a team within a home-based environment.
Must have reliable transportation that can be used for work purposes.

Nice To Haves

Associates Degree preferred in related field.
Knowledge of trauma informed care principles and experience working with children impacted by trauma preferred.

Responsibilities

Support house parents in creating a safe, structured, and nurturing home environment.
Build safe, trusting relationships with children using trauma-informed care principles.
Recognize the impact of trauma and respond with patience, empathy, and consistency.
Provide attentive, developmentally appropriate care for infants and toddlers.
Engage children of all ages through play, conversation, and relationship-building.
Assist with homework, routines, chores, and life skills development for older children and teens.
Provide supervision and reinforce expectations and appropriate behaviors.
Transport children to daycare, school, appointments, and activities as needed.
Help maintain the home (light cleaning, organizing, and maintaining a child-safe environment).
Respond calmly and effectively to behavioral challenges and crisis situations.
Administer medications as trained.
Provide on-call support and coverage for house parents as needed.