House Parent at Riziki Children’s Organization

Job Description

Person reports to: Project Director

Person Supervises: All Staff

Purpose of Job:

• To make a difference in the lives of children, youth and adolescents.
• The Houseparent will be required to create a family oriented environment and to provide guidance, emotional and physical support to our children.
• To carry out the duties and responsibilities listed below, in respect of Riziki Children’s Organization.

Qualifications:

• Applicants must be single (Female) 28 years of age and above.
• Strictly a certificate or diploma in social work and at least two years experience working with children.
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check and physical health exams.
• The House Parent must be creative, consistent, patient, compassionate, and serious about responsibility.
• Modelling a Christian life is very important.
• This is a very difficult live in, full-time position, in a rural setting with one day off a week.

Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Managing stock (food and non food items); producing a house, shopping list once a month
• Supervise staff and delegate duties as needed to make sure all is in order in the house at all times
• Keep and maintain proper records of all children
• Provide spiritual training and teach independent life skills to the children
• Be a source of counsel to the children on all matters
• Develop a holistic functional house timetable (School Days and Holidays)
• Prepare the children for school every day
• Accompany children to church and doctor appointments
• Strict implementation of house conduct Homework assistance
• Preparing meals and meal menus
• Light housekeeping and minor farm work