Company: CARITAS LEBANON
Job Type: Education/ Training
Location: Lebanon
Date Posted: Apr 05, 2019
Salary: 700$
Employee Type: Full-Time Employee
Gender: Both

Description:

OBJECTIVE: 

A Child Caregiver contributes to the psychological and physiological well-being of the Children at the Shelter and provides them with daily learning activities and programs 

DUTIES: 

• Look after the basic needs of children, such as dressing, feeding, bathing, changing the diaper, accompanying them to the bathroom and supervising their playtime 

• Maintain a safe “home away from home”, sanitary, and clean environment for the children under their care 

• Prepare and organize mealtimes and snacks for kids; ensure that children have enough to eat 

• Provide a beneficial learning environment; i.e.: read and play with toddlers to introduce social skills and manners 

• Use storytelling and rhyming games to teach language and vocabulary 

• Help young children learn through creative group activities such as art, dance and music 

• Help children with homework 

• Create routines to make sure that children have a balanced amount of physical activity, rest and playtime 

• Monitor children for any safety concerns, while they are playing alone or with other children 

• Combine playtime with other instructional strategies to aid the development of children 

• Watch carefully for any signs of emotional or development issues with children by drawing the attention of the concerned staff regarding any inappropriate behavior that might occur 

• Create a positive relationship with children and other staff 

• Engage in active communication to help keep children safe and make them feel cared for 

SKILLS: 

• Excellent Communication and Interpersonal Skills 

• Active Listening Skills 

• Patience with both of children and colleagues specifically in urgent and sensitive matters 

• Diplomatic personality that motivates children to feel comfortable around the Caregiver 

• Multi-tasking Skills and ability to work under pressure 

ACADEMIC EDUCATION: 

• Any social studies/courses/trainings is a plus 

EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE: 

• Previous experience in taking care of children and/or refugee children

Steps to Success is a 2-year project where students from the Lebanese University benefited from the proper resources and support to secure their successful place in the increasingly competitive job market and succeed in their career.
The project involves training sessions delivered on campus by professional mentors over the course of two years with internships and job placements opportunities.