Relief Parent

at SOS CHILDREN'S VILLAGES ILLINOIS in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

At SOS Illinois we are committed to keeping brothers and sisters in foster care together by providing safe, stable, and loving homes. We do this by offering an innovative approach to traditional foster care. Our model of care provides a private, single-family home, access to a community center, and support from professionally trained Foster Parents and staff. With this, the children we serve benefit from the stability of remaining with their siblings as well as the support of neighboring SOS Illinois Foster Parents and the entire community.

·         Work for an impactful organization with a purpose

·         Corporate culture that supports diversity, equity, and inclusion

·         Employee Referral Bonuses

Becoming a Relief Parent with SOS Children's Villages Illinois is a rewarding part-time commitment suitable for a diverse array of adults. The SOS Children’s Villages Illinois model of care is a unique one: we employ full-time, professional Foster Parents who care for up to six siblings in a single-family home in one of our Village communities. We equip our professional Foster Parents with the necessary tools to help heal and restore confidence in our children and their families.

Relief Parents are a part of this special model by providing assistance and support to our Foster Parents during their absence. This might include taking care of children for several hours at a time in a Village home or assisting with picking the children up from school and activities. If you are someone who is interested in child welfare and want to make a difference consider becoming a part-time Relief Parent with us. 

This role does not guarantee set schedules or a specific weekly work commitment. Relief shifts are issued prior to each month, providing candidates with the opportunity to select schedules from the options presented. Additionally, candidates may collaborate with specific Professional Foster Parents or the Program Assistant to adjust schedules based on organizational needs.

Additional Skills and Experience:

• Previous childcare experience required, with infants preferred. 
• Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment.
• Reliable, punctual, and able to manage multiple tasks.
• Ability to work flexible hours, and at times overnight. 
• Good verbal and written communications skills.
• Ability to learn and support SOS Illinois behavior management program.
• Commitment to SOS Illinois philosophy and mission.