Awake Lead Child Care Worker

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$23.35/hr - $26.27/hr

Founded in 1867, the Sacramento Children's Home is the oldest active charity in Sacramento and among the most highly respected. SCH is an equal opportunity employer who values an inclusive work environment that celebrates and recognizes the diversity of its employees. At SCH, we appreciate that having employees of many different backgrounds strengthens our organization, and we strive to create a workforce that reflects the diverse and culturally rich communities that we serve.

The Sacramento Crisis Nursery is a family-strengthening program, where parents can bring their children ages 0-5 to one of two Sacramento nurseries for emergency childcare services or overnight care during difficult times. Our mission is to prevent child abuse and neglect by providing support to families in times of crisis.

Under the supervision of the Crisis Nursery Supervisor, the Awake Lead Child Care Worker (Awake LCCW) supports the mission of the agency and program by ensuring the safety, care and supervision of children at the Crisis Nursery. The Awake LCCW is responsible for coordinating the direct care operations during the shift and is the main communication link to site supervisors. The Awake LCCW applies Community Care Licensing (CCL), agency and program standards in the operation and care of children.

• Maintain awareness of the overall duties that need to be completed for the shift and provide work direction, ongoing feedback and problem‑solving for CCW staff.
• Evaluate the changing needs of the Nursery and allocate staff, consistent with established child to staff ratios, depending on the age, number of children and other factors affecting care and supervision of children.
• Administer immediate coaching and employee discipline in the absence of the site supervisors.
• Communicate all staffing performance or conduct issues immediately or as soon as possible.
• Communicate with management regarding any questions concerning admission or discharge of a child, illness, accident or incident that may need immediate or future attention.
• Proactively and immediately address problems or areas needing improvement, including quantity or quality of work before the end of the shift.
• Make decisions based on all available facts, regulations, policies, systems and established expectations.
• Participate in staff investigations and provide written statements when requested.
• Ensure that interactions with children and families are supportive, focus on de‑escalation of crisis situations, take steps so as not to become personally upset and support this in other staff.
• Check in with staff several times during shift and be available for questions or to offer suggestions for productivity. Reinforce appropriate time required to complete assigned tasks.
• Monitor overall completion of tasks and demonstrate prioritization of any special tasks.
• Act as a role model for CCW staff regarding quantity or quality of work duties.
• Implement any monitoring systems per supervisor instructions.
• Provide feedback to management regarding the performance of support staff.
• Check‑in with CCW’s during their shift and review their written documentation for accuracy. Verify that each CCW has made any necessary corrections.
• Maintain constant attention to the safety of the children and their environment.
• Assume responsibility for the total care of all children during assigned shift.
• Constantly monitor and maintain the cleanliness and safety of the interior and exterior of the Nursery, in accordance with program and Title 22 regulations.
• Supervise the children consistent with CCL regulations and SCH/CN Policies and Systems.
• Assure all child care needs are meet, including but not limited to preparing meals and bottles, diaper changes, bathing, feeding, one‑on‑one interaction, etc.
• Remain alert to physical and/or emotional changes in infants or children…