Relief Parent

Overview

Scope of Position: Relief Parents provide safe, supervised, loving, Christ-centered homes for children in the WinShape Homes program and guide children in support of the House Parents so that they may discover their unique and God-given potential. 

Reports to: Manager, House Parents

WinShape Foundation is a Biblically-based Christian non-profit organization that seeks to glorify God by creating transformational, Christ-centered experiences for people in every stage of life. We do this through five core ministries that each use scriptural truth to offer summer camp, foster care, team and leader development, college student discipleship, and marriage enrichment. To view our full Statement of Faith, click here. 

Responsibilities

• Manages and supports the existing structure and routine set up by House Parents and is aware of each child’s needs within the home structure. Participates in and provides leadership home activities including leisure and recreation. 

• Ensures child’s needs are met by providing well balanced meals, ensures appropriate clothing is available and ensures medical care is provided as needed, while reporting accidents and injuries to the Human Services Professional (HSP). 

• Participates and leads children in attending the House Parent’s church, leads devotional periods for the family, and demonstrates their Christian faith within the home.  

• Supports the service plan for each child and ensures the child meets physical, spiritual, educational and emotional needs and goals (sets up setting conducive to studying/homework, maintains a relaxed and safe home setting, builds relationships with each child, plays an active role within the home) 

• Is responsible for the discipline of the children in care, handles problems properly and as privately as possible, and reports to the House Parent or HSP any behavioral issues. Only utilizes approved methods other than corporal punishment in dealing with disciplinary matters, and supports the personal guidelines on discipline of House Parents biological children 

• Is responsible for overall child safety and supervision. Follows all safety plans, implements fire prevention procedures, completes fire drills as needed and aware of evacuation routes for the home. Reports any necessary home maintenance needs to House Parents 

• Supports the vision, mission, core values, philosophy and structure of WinShape Foundation and WinShape Homes in meeting the needs of the children in care while following WinShape Homes Operations Manual 

• Attends all trainings required by the Manager, House Parents, WinShape Homes and the WinShape Foundation 

• Performs other duties and tasks as assigned by the Manager, House Parents 

Qualifications

Spiritual: 

• A self-professing Christ follower, actively involved in a Christian faith community and actively pursuing Christ on a consistent basis 

• Exemplifies servant leadership as modeled by Jesus Christ 

• Commitment to discipleship, prayer and Bible Study 

Education: 

• High school diploma, college training or equivalent.   

Professional: 

• Shall be no younger than 21 years of age 

• Has the ability to relate to children and adults.  There must be present the motivation and desire to learn and develop appropriate child care skills 

• Must present a sound state of emotional health and show medical proof of sound physical health as required by State Licensing Standards 

• Must have references attesting to the persons’ capability to perform the duties for which they are employed and the ability to work with and around children 

• Must hold or obtain a valid drivers license for the state in which they are hired and have an acceptable driving record 

• A compassion and love for children motivated through the Word of God (James 1:27) 

Preferred: 

• Understanding of and experience with children in the foster care system and knowledge of trauma and other related emotional and mental health needs