Bilingual Youth Care Worker - North Carolina

Become a beacon of support, guidance, and hope for young refugees seeking solace and a brighter future. As a Bilingual Youth Care Worker at the Children's Refugee Shelter, in collaboration with Teneo Linguistics Company, your role transcends mere job duties. Here, you are an advocate, an educator, a coach, and above all, a trusted figure these children can look up to. Please, note that at this time we are only adding those interested to our database. While we highly encourage you to apply, we do not yet have a start date.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide compassionate direct care services, ensuring each child's well-being, safety, and emotional health.
• Supervise daily routines and activities, ensuring a structured and nurturing environment.
• Act as an advocate for the children, voicing their needs, concerns, and aspirations.
• Embrace the role of an educator, imparting life skills and essential knowledge. For example, guide children in tasks like making beds, maintaining cleanliness, and organizing their personal spaces.
• Ensure that children adhere to basic hygiene protocols, from dressing in clean clothes to practicing regular personal grooming.
• Engage actively with the youth, participating in and facilitating group activities, recreational sessions, and educational programs.
• Continuously monitor the environment to ensure safety and intervene positively in conflicts or issues that might arise.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, sharing insights and feedback to enhance care provision.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Minimum of 2 years of post-high school experience working directly with youth, preferably in care or educational settings.
• Bilingual proficiency in Spanish.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a genuine affinity for working with children.
• Demonstrated ability to handle challenging situations with patience, understanding, and empathy.
• Knowledge of child development and trauma-informed care will be an advantage.

Benefits

• Engage in work that directly impacts the lives of young refugees, providing them with stability, care, and hope.
• Be part of a dedicated and compassionate team focused on making a difference.
• Opportunity to grow professionally in a supportive environment that values continuous learning.
• Experience the unmatched reward of witnessing positive transformation in the lives of children.

Embrace a role that goes beyond the conventional. As a Bilingual Youth Care Worker, every gesture, every lesson, and every moment spent with these children contributes to building a foundation for their brighter tomorrow. Join us, and be the guiding star in their journey towards healing and hope.