Child welfare worker job description
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Example child welfare worker requirements on a job description
Child welfare worker requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in child welfare worker job postings.
Sample child welfare worker requirements
- Bachelor's degree in social work or related field.
- Licensed in the state where employed.
- Knowledge of child welfare laws and regulations.
- Ability to pass background checks.
- Valid driver's license.
Sample required child welfare worker soft skills
- Excellent communication skills.
- Strong problem-solving abilities.
- Compassion for those in need.
- Ability to remain calm in high-pressure situations.
Child welfare worker job description example 1
Seven Hills Foundation child welfare worker job description
YOU, Inc. is looking for dedicated Child Supervision Workers to join our team!
The Behavioral Health (BH) Childcare Supervision Worker will be responsible for providing temporary childcare for toddlers and children while their parents and/or guardians attend group/event at or associated with the Family Resource Center or other YOU, Inc. program event.
• Through the role of childcare supervision worker, ensure the safety and well-being of children whose parents are engaged in a program at YOU, Inc. through supervision of the children in playroom areas nearby to the parents/guardians. Monitor and interact positively and safely with children during all activities.
• Maintain communication with parents/guardians and contact parents/guardians in any emergency or urgent situation.
• Set up and maintain a safe playroom environment. Develop a cleaning routine throughout the shift that keeps all of the interactive areas sanitary and safe.
• Prepare and serve meals and monitor children during meal time. Ensure that parents/guardians consent to all food and beverage choices before serving to children.
• Compose oneself with professionalism, ethical practice, and compassionate regard for consumers/clients. To this end, the child care supervision worker should demonstrate competency, reliability, honesty, integrity, respectfulness, continued learning, positivity, mutual support, effective collaboration, active listening, and attention to the responsibilities of the job. The worker should dress neatly, professionally, and appropriately to the situation. The worker should communicate orally with etiquette, honesty, respectfulness and composure; written communication should demonstrate professional writing skills and be in keeping with the policies and procedures of the agency.
• Ensure that any issues or concerns related to risk (child risk, consumer risk, staff risk, facility risk, and/or programmatic risk) or ethical misconduct are immediately brought to a supervisor, assistant director, director or other licensed senior staff member.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience with children and families preferred.
• Knowledge of child development in order to providing age-appropriate games, arts and crafts, exercise and music activities.
• Proof of a valid driver's license, acceptable driving record, and reliable personal transportation to fulfill essential job functions is required.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise discretion, confidentiality, collaboration, ethics, appropriate boundaries and good judgment.
• Demonstrated ability to seek out supervision and consultation as needed.
• Effective communication skills, organization skills, timeliness, and ability to work effectively with others.
ID: 23245
Schedule: 3-4 hours a week
External Company Name: Seven Hills Foundation
External Company URL: www.sevenhills.org
Telecommute: No
The Behavioral Health (BH) Childcare Supervision Worker will be responsible for providing temporary childcare for toddlers and children while their parents and/or guardians attend group/event at or associated with the Family Resource Center or other YOU, Inc. program event.
• Through the role of childcare supervision worker, ensure the safety and well-being of children whose parents are engaged in a program at YOU, Inc. through supervision of the children in playroom areas nearby to the parents/guardians. Monitor and interact positively and safely with children during all activities.
• Maintain communication with parents/guardians and contact parents/guardians in any emergency or urgent situation.
• Set up and maintain a safe playroom environment. Develop a cleaning routine throughout the shift that keeps all of the interactive areas sanitary and safe.
• Prepare and serve meals and monitor children during meal time. Ensure that parents/guardians consent to all food and beverage choices before serving to children.
• Compose oneself with professionalism, ethical practice, and compassionate regard for consumers/clients. To this end, the child care supervision worker should demonstrate competency, reliability, honesty, integrity, respectfulness, continued learning, positivity, mutual support, effective collaboration, active listening, and attention to the responsibilities of the job. The worker should dress neatly, professionally, and appropriately to the situation. The worker should communicate orally with etiquette, honesty, respectfulness and composure; written communication should demonstrate professional writing skills and be in keeping with the policies and procedures of the agency.
• Ensure that any issues or concerns related to risk (child risk, consumer risk, staff risk, facility risk, and/or programmatic risk) or ethical misconduct are immediately brought to a supervisor, assistant director, director or other licensed senior staff member.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience with children and families preferred.
• Knowledge of child development in order to providing age-appropriate games, arts and crafts, exercise and music activities.
• Proof of a valid driver's license, acceptable driving record, and reliable personal transportation to fulfill essential job functions is required.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise discretion, confidentiality, collaboration, ethics, appropriate boundaries and good judgment.
• Demonstrated ability to seek out supervision and consultation as needed.
• Effective communication skills, organization skills, timeliness, and ability to work effectively with others.
ID: 23245
Schedule: 3-4 hours a week
External Company Name: Seven Hills Foundation
External Company URL: www.sevenhills.org
Telecommute: No
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Child welfare worker job description example 2
Sodexo Management, Inc. child welfare worker job description
UNIT DESCRIPTION
Sodexo is currently hiring a 1 Part Time Food Service Worker to work in the Subway at the The Children's Hospital in Oklahoma City, OK.
We offer:
* Competitive Pay Starting at $15.25/hr.
* Daily $6 meal allowance to be used towards most things in the cafeteria - Approximately $1,500 a year in free meals
* Weekday and Weekend shift differential.
Location
The Children's Hospital
1200 Children's Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK 73104
* This account requires COVID vaccination.
Position Summary
The Food Service Worker may work anywhere on property where food is prepared. This person will assist in setup and serving of food from counters and steamtables. Duties will include cleaning and sanitizing equipment and work stations. The general responsibilities of the position include those listed below, but Sodexo may identify other responsibilities of the position. These responsibilities may differ among accounts, depending on business necessities and client requirements.
General Responsibilities:
* Reads recipes and/or product directions.
* Estimates food requirements.
* Operates a variety of kitchen utensils to weigh, measure, mix, wash, peel, cut, grind, stir, strain, season and knead foodstuffs for cooking, serving and storing.
* Assists in the preparation of hot and/or cold foods, and properly stores food, utilizing knowledge of temperature requirements and spoilage.
* Inspects workstations for compliance with service standards.
* Keeps records and requisition for supplies/equipment as needed.
* Cleans and sanitizes workstations and equipment following all Sodexo, client and regulatory rules and procedures.
* May taste test products.
* Sets up stations with entrées, soups, salads, breads, condiments, other food products and utensils.
* Provides general stocking duties in service area.
* Serves and replenishes food from counters and steam tables (sometimes using a conveyor food belt), and breaks down stations at the end of meal periods.
* Brews coffee and tea.
* May be required to restock other beverage areas.
* Interacts with customers in the serving, retail and dining areas.
* Assists customers with opening containers and cutting food when requested.
* Attends all allergy and foodborne illness in-service training.
* Complies with all company safety and risk management policies and procedures.
* Reports all accidents and injuries in a timely manner.
* Participates in regular safety meetings, safety training and hazard assessments.
* Complies with all Sodexo HACCP policies and procedures.
* Attends training programs (classroom and virtual) as designated.
* May work on a trayline to distribute food.
* May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications & Requirements
* Willingness to be open to learning and growing.
* Maturity of judgment and behavior.
* Maintains high standards for work areas and appearance.
* Maintains a positive attitude.
* Ability to work a flexible schedule helpful.
* Must comply with any dress code requirements.
* Must be able to work nights, weekends and some holidays.
* Attends work and shows up for scheduled shift on time with satisfactory regularity.
Experience/Knowledge:
* High School diploma, GED, or equivalent experience.
* No previous work experience required.
Skills/Aptitude:
* Presents self in a highly professional manner to others and understands that honesty and ethics are essential.
* Ability to maintain a positive attitude.
* Ability to communicate with co-workers and other departments with professionalism and respect.
* Maintains a professional relationship with all coworkers, vendor representatives, supervisors, managers, customers, and client representatives.
* Ability to use a computer.
* Ability to provide clear directions and respond to employees.
* Basic food-handling skills.
Physical Requirements:
* Close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus, with or without corrective lenses.
* Significant walking or other means of mobility.
* Ability to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 8 hours).
* Ability to reach, bend, stoop, push and/or pull, and frequently lift up to 35 pounds and occasionally lift/move 40 pounds.
Working Conditions (may add additional conditions specific to defined work location):
* Generally in an indoor setting; however, may supervise outside activities and events.
* Varying schedule to include evenings, holidays, weekends and extended hours as business dictates.
* While performing the duties of this job, the employee is primarily in a controlled, temperate environment; however, may be exposed to heat/cold during support of outside activities.
* The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
Sodexo is an EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer
Benefits Eligibility
Part Time Benefits: At Sodexo, we believe every employee should have the resources to be their best. As part of our overall rewards, we offer benefits like paid time off, financial and savings programs and access to our employee assistance program and other discounts (eligibility varies by unit and may not be available to all employees).
Sodexo is currently hiring a 1 Part Time Food Service Worker to work in the Subway at the The Children's Hospital in Oklahoma City, OK.
We offer:
* Competitive Pay Starting at $15.25/hr.
* Daily $6 meal allowance to be used towards most things in the cafeteria - Approximately $1,500 a year in free meals
* Weekday and Weekend shift differential.
Location
The Children's Hospital
1200 Children's Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK 73104
* This account requires COVID vaccination.
Position Summary
The Food Service Worker may work anywhere on property where food is prepared. This person will assist in setup and serving of food from counters and steamtables. Duties will include cleaning and sanitizing equipment and work stations. The general responsibilities of the position include those listed below, but Sodexo may identify other responsibilities of the position. These responsibilities may differ among accounts, depending on business necessities and client requirements.
General Responsibilities:
* Reads recipes and/or product directions.
* Estimates food requirements.
* Operates a variety of kitchen utensils to weigh, measure, mix, wash, peel, cut, grind, stir, strain, season and knead foodstuffs for cooking, serving and storing.
* Assists in the preparation of hot and/or cold foods, and properly stores food, utilizing knowledge of temperature requirements and spoilage.
* Inspects workstations for compliance with service standards.
* Keeps records and requisition for supplies/equipment as needed.
* Cleans and sanitizes workstations and equipment following all Sodexo, client and regulatory rules and procedures.
* May taste test products.
* Sets up stations with entrées, soups, salads, breads, condiments, other food products and utensils.
* Provides general stocking duties in service area.
* Serves and replenishes food from counters and steam tables (sometimes using a conveyor food belt), and breaks down stations at the end of meal periods.
* Brews coffee and tea.
* May be required to restock other beverage areas.
* Interacts with customers in the serving, retail and dining areas.
* Assists customers with opening containers and cutting food when requested.
* Attends all allergy and foodborne illness in-service training.
* Complies with all company safety and risk management policies and procedures.
* Reports all accidents and injuries in a timely manner.
* Participates in regular safety meetings, safety training and hazard assessments.
* Complies with all Sodexo HACCP policies and procedures.
* Attends training programs (classroom and virtual) as designated.
* May work on a trayline to distribute food.
* May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications & Requirements
* Willingness to be open to learning and growing.
* Maturity of judgment and behavior.
* Maintains high standards for work areas and appearance.
* Maintains a positive attitude.
* Ability to work a flexible schedule helpful.
* Must comply with any dress code requirements.
* Must be able to work nights, weekends and some holidays.
* Attends work and shows up for scheduled shift on time with satisfactory regularity.
Experience/Knowledge:
* High School diploma, GED, or equivalent experience.
* No previous work experience required.
Skills/Aptitude:
* Presents self in a highly professional manner to others and understands that honesty and ethics are essential.
* Ability to maintain a positive attitude.
* Ability to communicate with co-workers and other departments with professionalism and respect.
* Maintains a professional relationship with all coworkers, vendor representatives, supervisors, managers, customers, and client representatives.
* Ability to use a computer.
* Ability to provide clear directions and respond to employees.
* Basic food-handling skills.
Physical Requirements:
* Close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus, with or without corrective lenses.
* Significant walking or other means of mobility.
* Ability to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 8 hours).
* Ability to reach, bend, stoop, push and/or pull, and frequently lift up to 35 pounds and occasionally lift/move 40 pounds.
Working Conditions (may add additional conditions specific to defined work location):
* Generally in an indoor setting; however, may supervise outside activities and events.
* Varying schedule to include evenings, holidays, weekends and extended hours as business dictates.
* While performing the duties of this job, the employee is primarily in a controlled, temperate environment; however, may be exposed to heat/cold during support of outside activities.
* The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
Sodexo is an EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer
Benefits Eligibility
Part Time Benefits: At Sodexo, we believe every employee should have the resources to be their best. As part of our overall rewards, we offer benefits like paid time off, financial and savings programs and access to our employee assistance program and other discounts (eligibility varies by unit and may not be available to all employees).
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Updated March 14, 2024