Orphanage Caretaker

• Provide direct care and guidance of client’s children
• Assist with development and maintenance of age-appropriate lesson plans and schedules
• Assist in development and execution of activities
• Recommend activities, crafts, toys, games, and other age appropriate materials to use for daily activities
• Develop learning plans according to age, interests, and abilities of children
• Maintain accurate records of all activities
• Meet with parents of children to discuss progress and any challenges
• Spend quality time with children
• Ensure safety of the children
• Provide children’s meal and snacks
• Educate children on personal hygiene and social development
• Arrange developmentally appropriate activities
• Recognize and respond to children who may have behavioral or emotional problems
• Record children’s activities, reinforce positive behavior, and maintain discipline
• Maintain a safe, clean, and healthy environment for the children
• Handle children in emergency situations
• Provide day-to-day care, supervision, and discipline for assigned children
• Cooperate with the Program Manager and/or Case Manager to ensure adequate staff, resources, and services
• Provide prompt, loving, and nurturing care that will meet the developmental, emotional, social, and physical needs of the child and family
• Work with Program Manager and Case Manager to set up behavioral and developmental goals for each child
• Maintain accurate records on each child’s daily activities, developmental progress, and behavior
• Assist with daily activities including feeding, bathing, changing, dressing, toileting, and playtime
• Prepare and supervise snacks, meals, and special events
• Provide transportation to and from daily activities
• Maintain a safe and clean environment for children
• Perform caregiver duties when needed and as defined by the Program Manager and/or Case Manager
• Assist other staff with custodial, housekeeping, and laundry duties