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Missionary Houseparent - Chesterfield, SC
Connie Maxwell Children's Ministries
#Mentoring#Ministry#Childcare#Non-profit#Trauma-informed#Background screening#Houseparent#Life skills#Social services#Residential care#Christian services#Bible devotions
Full TimeOn Site0-2 yrsPosted 13 days ago
Location
Chesterfield, South Carolina
Quick overview
Houseparents are responsible for the overall safety, care, and nurturing of children in a residential setting. They manage daily routines including meal preparation, transportation, schoolwork, and personal hygiene while providing appropriate guidance and discipline.
Requirements summary
Candidates must possess a high school diploma or equivalent and have experience working with children. Applicants must also have strong interpersonal skills, a valid driver's license, and the ability to pass extensive background screenings.
high schoolMentoringTransportationCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsChildcareLife skills trainingMeal preparationCrisis managementTrauma-informed careGuidance and discipline
Job description
- Is ministry a desire of your heart?
- Do you feel called to make an eternal impact in the lives of children and families who are in the midst of their most painful and confusing times?
- If so, we have an amazing opportunity for you to make a difference!
- Connie Maxwell Children's Ministries is seeking Christ-centered individuals or married couples to serve as Houseparents.
- In this role, you will work a flexible schedule of 5 days on and 2 days off, residing in the cottage full-time while on shift.
- As a Houseparent, your primary responsibility will be to provide the overall safety, care, and nurturing of the children while maintaining cottage routines to include: meal preparation, transportation to and from school and appointments, daily chores, extracurricular activities, schoolwork, personal hygiene and life skills, appropriate guidance and discipline, and Bible devotions.
- Houseparents work at our Adams Campus that is nestled in an urban area between, Charlotte, NC and Columbia, SC, and conveniently located approximately 1 hour from the closest mountain range and beach.
- This one-home location is an extension of our main campus located in Greenwood, SC and provides residential care for boys and girls ranging from age five to eighteen.
- They attend private school, and are active in a local South Carolina Baptist Church, participating in Bible study, worship and missions.
- It's often said that it takes a village to raise a child.
- With that in mind, our Houseparents work collaboratively with an additional support team including campus Houseparents, an on-site Campus Administrator, and the Greenwood Campus Team along with community partners.
- Requirements for the position include a High School Diploma or equivalent, experience working with children or in a childcare field, strong interpersonal and communication skills, a valid driver's license and the ability to pass extensive background screenings.
- This position offers a competitive salary with a $1,500 sign-on bonus!
- Our comprehensive benefits package includes: Medical, Vision, Dental, Prescription Insurance Life Insurance, AD&D, & Additional Supplemental Benefit Offerings Flexible Spending Accounts Employee Assistance Program 403B Annuity Retirement Plan with 10% company matching Since 1892, Connie Maxwell Children's Ministries has provided hope for South Carolina's children and families in need.
- We exist to restore the Faith, Family, and Future of vulnerable children and families through Christian services that emphasizes ministry and healing.
- As we look to the future and embark on a bold and ambitious 10-year strategic plan, A Decade of Dreams, our goal is to enhance and expand our Christ-centered services to children and families.
- This will be possible through building a Healing Center to grow our understanding of trauma and integrate trauma-informed services, reimagining Maxwell Farms as a destination location, and expanding our mission by creating a Connie Maxwell Campus in the Charleston area.
- For more information, please contact us or visit our website to apply at www.conniemaxwell.com.
Benefits
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Medical insurance
- Prescription insurance
- Life insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Employee assistance program
- Supplemental benefits
- AD&D insurance
- 403B annuity retirement plan
- 10% company matching