Overnight Childcare Worker

As the Overnight Supervision Worker your primary role is to ensure the safety of all occupants residing within the Foster or Caregiver’s Home. Being a crucial part of the family’s safety plan, you will ensure all children are tended to if woken throughout the night, as well as alert the necessary parties in the event of an emergency. Room checks must be completed as agreed upon between the SFFA Program Coordinator, the Ministry of Social Services, and the Foster Parent/Caregiver. The secondary role of the Overnight Supervision Worker is to complete domestic duties and meal preparation. Overnight Supervision Workers must be reliable, and physically able to perform their duties, possess good time management skills, and able to work with mínimal supervision.

**Job Type: Fulltime (10pm-6am)**

**Responsibilities**
- Must be awake and alert throughout all working hours
- Review and understand the homes Fire Safety Plan; ensure a safe working environment
- Complete room checks as required by SFFA, and Foster Parents/Caregivers
- Accurately document completion of room checks, tasks accomplished, and all other assigned responsibilities
- Tend to childcare needs as required (night feeds, bathroom, bad dreams, etc.)
- Sweep, and mop floors throughout the home
- Manage kitchen duties such as sanitizing countertops, cupboards, tables, and chairs, organizing within cupboards, pantry, and refrigerator
- Ensure that all kitchen appliances such as cooking ranges, dishwashers, and microwaves are cleaned and maintained
- Empty waste bins and garbage cans
- General dusting throughout living areas
- Dust window blinds; Clean interior windows
- Sanitize bathrooms including toilets, tubs, showers, mirrors, and sinks
- Food preparation such as, making breakfast, children’s lunches, snacks, baking, and dinner preparation
- Sanitize areas of the home including door handles, baseboards, walls, toys etc.
- Wash, fold, and put away laundry

**Education**
- Minimum High School Diploma; Post secondary education in early childhood education is considered an asset

Experience
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- 1 year of relevant childcare experience in addition to education
- Criminal Record Check inclusive of Vulnerable Sector Check
- Valid Driver’s License when required
- Knowledge of cleaning procedures and practices
- Ability to read and follow instructions
- Knowledgeable of safety practices when using cleaning agents
- Job experience preferred in one of the following fields: daycare, educational assistant, house, commercial or hotel cleaner Knowledge,

**Skills and Abilities**
- Effective organizational skills including time management, the ability to think clearly and logically, to problem solve effectively, and the ability to function with mínimal supervision
- Maintain a high degree of professionalism regarding demeanor, dress, language, communication, and boundaries with co-workers, Foster Parents or Caregivers
- Have a high level of interpersonal and communication skills for team collaboration
- Effective, respectful, and professional written and verbal communication skills
- Comfortable with and ability to remain calm during high stress situations
- Impeccable working relationships and knowledge of partnering agencies
- Ensuring personal self-care routines relating to mental, emotional, and physical health.

The Saskatchewan Foster Families Association is committed to creating the best possible work environment for our team members and offers the following benefits package:

- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Basic and Optional Life Insurance for Employees, Spouse, and/or Dependents
- Training and ongoing professional development may be available