Child Direct Care Position - Awake Overnight

GAP Ministries•Oro Valley, AZ

50d•$16•Onsite

About The Position

Direct Care Position - Awake Overnight Staff GAP Ministries, a faith-based ministry serving Southern Arizona since 1999, is hiring mature, compassionate direct care staff with a heart for ministry and ability to stay awake all night. In this position you will be supporting our house parent managers by performing bed checks, praying for the children and staff, cleaning common areas of the home, prepping food for meals, doing laundry -- overall making the home clean, tidy and ready for a new day! This is a ministry opportunity to invest in the lives of children and youth by serving foster children in a group home in northwest Tucson, Arizona. Salary: $16.00 an hour plus $1.50 differential when working overnight 10:00PM to 6:00AM.

Requirements

At least 1 year of working with children either paid or volunteer experience, will be verified
Be at least 22 years of age
Remain awake overnight
Overnight availability
Dependable
Trustworthy
Housekeeping skills
STAY AWAKE to keep children safe and our homes clean and healthy.
Be physically fit to keep up with the children, home, and paperwork!
Be self-aware so you are emotionally able to display warmth and able to enjoy and be comfortable with active, occasionally frustrated, and disorganized children.
Know how to turn on and navigate a computer and use a smart phone to request your vacation leave, submit reports, respond to email, and follow a Google Calendar for yourself and your house.
Be willing to engage in our community and participate in outings, trainings, and staff activities.
Embrace our mission and love our children placed under your supervision.
Be flexible and have a great sense of humor in the worst of situations!
Have at least 1 year of working with children either paid or volunteer experience.
To be at least 22 years old in order to drive your home’s 15 passenger van.
Provide at least a high school diploma or equivalency diploma (GED), and one year experience in working with children or related role.
Successfully pass a FBI and Adam Walsh background checks.
Possess a valid driver license and a good 5-year driving record to drive 15 passenger van.
Have manual dexterity; auditory and visual skills and be able to perform various physical tasks.

Responsibilities

Provide direct care to children during overnight hours
Ensure the safety and well-being of children in care
Follow established protocols and procedures
Maintain accurate records and documentation
Communicate effectively with team members and supervisors
Participate in training and professional development opportunities
Work as a team with house parents and managers to create a clean, safe, nurturing environment for children who come from difficult backgrounds.
Complete many of the daily tasks you might take care of in your own home, from meal prep and laundry to transportation and housework to model to the children a healthy and welcoming home.

Benefits

We pay for your: FBI fingerprint clearance check and card.
Drug screen and physical examination (fit for duty).
Bi-Annual CPR, AED & First Aid Certification
Annual De-Escalation Certification
We pay you during training.
We clothe you in GAP apparel – well, at least one t-shirt.
You accrue up to 40 hours of Paid Sick Leave annually to use as you want.
You can receive $600 a year in vouchers to shop our Community Warehouse and Treasures & More resale store.
You can receive COSTCO Warehouse Gold Membership.
A choice from 3 Medical Plans: 1 Traditional plan and 2 HSA plans
HSA plans are FREE for employee only
Employer Paid Dental
Employer Paid Vision
Dependents are eligible for insurance plans at employee’s cost
FREE $10,000 Life Insurance; opportunity to purchase more and plan is transferrable
Additional 12 days of Paid Leave (PTO) accrued starting hire, increases 1st, 3rd & 5th year
Access to employer matching retirement savings plan and retirement planning resources through Principal