The main role of a BrightStar child care provider is to provide a safe, caring, nurturing and stimulating environment in which a child (children) can develop. General responsibilities include caring for a child/children and most things related to that child's care. Each of these positions may have slightly different responsibilities depending on the family requirements, the age(s) of the child/children, special needs and other factors, but typically include such responsibilities as helping children get dressed, administering meals, cleaning up after children, helping children with schoolwork, organizing and engaging in activities with children, etc. Other requirements may or may not include light housekeeping (beyond picking up after children), transporting children to and from school/activities, preparing meals for children and/or family, grocery shopping, running errands, child and/or parents laundry, etc.
All of our positions are PRN (as needed basis) and our child care staff may work anywhere from a few hours/week up to 12 hours/day depending on the requirements of the family. Our staff have the flexibility of choosing their hours of availability and assignment preferences. Some assignments may lead to long term positions others may be only 1- 5 day assignments in different homes.
Experience working with children and genuine love and compassion for children. Special education and or certifications a plus.
Current child CPR certification, based on state requirements.
Copy of updated Physical, based on state requirements Copy of updated TB results/ Chest x-ray. Reliable transportation
COMMUNICATION SKILLS & BEHAVIORAL SKILLS
Requires exceptional interpersonal skills with all ages and exhibit a service orientation towards others. Must possess the ability to handle confidential information and act as the BrightStar spokesperson. Must also possess the ability to respond appropriately in a balanced and objective manner in all situations. Excellent listening skills are essential.
A child care provider requires the ability to:
• prioritize and complete work on time
• be detail-oriented
• exhibit a service orientation to both staff and clients
• be a professional team player with a positive attitude.
• Requires outstanding organizational skills, problem solving skills, thoroughness, adaptability to shifting priorities and multi-tasking.
• Must have the ability to demonstrate solid judgment and discretion.
• Must also demonstrate a sense of understanding and urgency for priorities.
• Will require the ability to appropriately troubleshoot and escalate where necessary, problems/issues to the appropriate individual.
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PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Successful candidate must submit to post offer, pre-employment physical examination/medical history check, drug screening and background check.
• May be required to submit to annual TB and rubella screening. Ability to safely lift, and physically manipulate patients.
• Work is normally performed in a typical home environment
