Abraham Kriel Childcare (AKC) is a registered NPO that provides both residential care and community services within Gauteng. AKC focuses on providing shelter, care, rehabilitation and skills development for children and youth, who have been subjected to trauma, abuse, molestation, poverty, HIV/AIDS and neglect.
AKC seeks to appoint a House Parents based at a satellite house in Benoni, Johannesburg.
Report to: Satellite Homes Manager
The purpose of the House Parents is to assist with the developmental, coaching, educational, and physiological needs of the child/youth. The husband acts as support childcare worker and assists his wife in the evenings and over weekends.
Responsibilities:
- Effective management of the house unit
- Plan, organise and control of all aspects pertaining to the household
- The husband fulfils the role as support care worker and forms part of a remunerated team member, and primarily supports his wife in the evenings and over weekends
- Provide a warm, safe and emotionally supportive environment for the youth, supporting +- 10 children at any given time
- Consult with a multidisciplinary team and promotes good behaviour to the youth with regard to authority and authoritative figures, supports and encourage the youth to reach their full potential
- Encourage the youth to actively take part in school sport activities, cultural activities as well as developmental activities
Requirements:
- Senior Certificate
- Experience in Child and Youth Care work highly advantage
- Ability to read, write and speak English and Afrikaans
- Minimum of two years extensive demonstrated experience in working with young people in crisis, especially traumatised children, and/or living in an out of home care situation
- Knowledge, skills, attitude and strategies to be able to work effectively with traumatised children who display challenging behaviours
- Ability to work with at least 10 children at any given time
- Ability to prioritise, work both independently and as an active team member of a team
- Ability to work under pressure, and have emotional intelligence
- Ability to maintain professional a character while exercising judgment, discretion and discipline in work
To apply, submit a CV with a general application form to Ntuntu Riba – [email protected] or Maretha van Zyl –[email protected]
Application form can be downloaded from the website.
He is encouraged to have a permanent day job. Accommodation in a spacious apartment and meals stands as part of the remuneration and benefits received.
Detailed information of the Job Description will be provided during the interview.
Should you not be contacted within two weeks of submitting your application, consider your application unsuccessful.
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