Job Detail

Main Purpose of the Role:

The Residential House Parent is responsible to supervise students between the ages of 8 and 18 years and organise activities/animations.

The Residential House Parent will reside on campus in shared accommodations and will be responsible for students’ care and well-being overnight.

Conditions:

• Dates:      Training period: 01.07-02.07.2021

Session 1: 04.07-17.07.2021

Session 2: 18.07-31.07.2021

Session 3: 01.08-14.08.2021

Session 4 - Excursion week: 15.08-22.08.2021

• Hours:     8.5 hours per day


• Day off:   1 day per week


• Salary:      CHF 2,200 per session

Key Responsibilities:

• Welcome and look after children from 8 to 18 years


• Accompany and supervise children in the afternoon, evening, overnight and breakfast


• Entertain by leading hands-on


• Organise games, sports activities, workshops and shows


• Ensure the safety of children during trips on and off campus


• Be responsible for children’s hygiene and safety


• Ensure compliance with Collège du Léman health and safety regulations and take care of school equipment


• Provide a safe and nurturing environment for boarding students


• Implement the boarding house code of conduct, ensuring that, along with sanctions, rewards are provided for deserving boarders


• Promote acceptance of other cultures within the boarding house

Skills and Competencies:

• Experience working with children and teens


• Responsible and autonomous


• Ability to reassure children and parents


• Languages required: English and French


• Good interpersonal skills


• Excellent communication skills


• Ability to work well under pressure


• Motivated, dynamic, flexible, professional, organized, and creative


• Ability to work in a team environment is vital


• Availability in July and August, weekends included