HOUSE MOTHER – Jonah Home for Children

VACANCY 

Jonah Home for Children is a registered children’s home and provides all manner of care services to 14 children between the ages of 8 and 18. The house mother is the primary caregiver to the children and the central role model and authority figure in their lives. The position calls for a person of exceptional maturity and emotional intelligence.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Build & maintain a relationship of trust and safety with the children.
• Take a personal interest in each child to promote his/her development process.
• Aetas the primary role model and “parent” to children. Be consistently engaged in and on top of what’s happening in the children’s lives.
• Assume primary responsibility for the routine and discipline in the home.
• Apply the house rules in a consistent, flexible & mature manner.
• Drive children to and from school and extracurricular activities.
• Prepare and serve meals.

APPOINTMENT REQUIREMENTS

• Grade 12 – Must be able to assist children up to Grade 8/9 with homework.
• Code BE Drivers’ License & PDP.
• No criminal record
• Excellent communication- & coaching skills.
• Experience: At least 45 years old and should have raised children of their own.
• Must be able to live in without other dependants.
• Exceptional emotional intelligence.
• Some training in education I social work / counselling a distinct advantage