Organization

Palmer Home provides superior care for children while introducing the love of God through our service to each individual child. Palmer Home ensures restorative environments where children feel safe, connected and supported. Each child served by Palmer Home has a safe place to call home with trustworthy, supportive adults to guide them as they grow and develop into all that God created them to be. Palmer Home provides holistic care to each child based on their unique physical, emotional, spiritual and educational needs.

Position
Caregivers care for children in a residential setting and use a professional, team-oriented, trauma-informed approach to provide a safe, healing, homelike environment. Palmer Home is currently seeking caregivers to provide compassion and daily supervision. Caregivers manage homes of four to six children and support our Whole Child Initiative nurturing each child educationally, emotionally, physically, and spiritually. The ideal couple should be mature, responsible, ministry minded and mission driven.

Responsibilities

Ensure each child’s basic physical needs are met adequate nutrition, a clean, sanitary home environment; appropriate clothing; healthy amounts of physical exercise; and doctor visits as needed.
Work with the Case Managers, Educational Specialist, and school personnel to ensure that each child is achieving their educational goals.
Provide accurate and insightful feedback to the social services staff and any therapist working with each child.
Assist in the implementation of care plans for children.
Meet regularly with Case Managers to plan and assess goals, issues, and concerns.
Effectively manage household budget and ensure all funds are being wisely spent.
Mentor children through our work program and help them develop into reliable workers with good independent living skills.
In cooperation with other caregivers and facilities staff, help maintain the campus living environment.
Whole Child Initiative certification and continued training.
Active participation in a local church and modeling Christian values at all times.

Qualifications

Proven experience in caregiving
Certification in First Aid and CPR
Experience in home and community care settings
Knowledge of cleaning and maintaining a safe environment
Background in long-term care or social work is a plus
Ability to observe and report needs of children to administration

For more information, please visit: https://palmerhome.org/careers/houseparents/

Benefits

Sign-on bonus
Available Day 1: Palmer Home offers affordable insurance to our employees (and their dependent family members) which includes the following: Medical, Dental, Vision, and a Flexible Spending account (FSA). Selected coverages begin on Day 1.
Effective Day 1: Life and AD&D insurance: 2x annual salary 100% paid by Palmer Home
Effective Day 1: Long-Term Disability (LTD): 60% of salary, 100% paid by Palmer Home
Paid vacation
Paid sick time
Participation in Palmer Home’s matching 401(k) plan (100% up to 6%).
100% Paid housing, utilities, transportation and food.
Paid “relief” time: In addition to paid vacation, Caregivers are on a set rotation in their assigned cottage and are provided paid “relief” time away from campus (free housing provided).
Relocation assistance

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of this position.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $30,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Professional development assistance
Referral program
Relocation assistance
Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

Will you be able to live in a house provided by Palmer Home caring for children 24-hours a day?

Ability to Relocate:

Hernando, MS 38632: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

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