Houseparent/Dorm Parent

E-mail your CV to adeline@ucsischools.edu.my with your updated CV and certificates.
Either an experienced couple houseparent
Or a male houseparent
Or a female houseparent

Job Summary:
As a houseparent, you will be responsible for providing a nurturing and supportive environment for residents within a boarding school. You will serve as a positive role model, mentor, and caregiver to boarders, ensuring their physical, emotional, and social well-being.

Responsibilities:

• Supervise and oversee the daily activities of residents, including meals, chores, homework, and recreational activities.
• Create a warm and welcoming atmosphere within the residence, fostering a sense of community and belonging.
• Provide emotional support and guidance to residents, helping them navigate challenges and develop life skills.
• Enforce rules and boundaries in a fair and consistent manner, promoting a safe and respectful living environment.
• Communicate regularly with residents, families, and other staff members to address concerns, share updates, and coordinate care.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation related to boarders' progress, behavior, and medical needs.
• Participate in staff meetings, trainings and professional development activities to enhance job knowledge and skills.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required; bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, education, or related field preferred.
• Previous experience working with adolescents, or young adults in school boarding settings is preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build rapport with diverse individuals and families.
• Empathy, patience, and a genuine desire to make a positive impact in the lives of others.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing situations and handle crisis situations calmly and effectively.
• A valid driver's license and clean driving record may be required.

Working Conditions:Houseparents typically live on-site within the boarding facility provided by the employer. This position may involve evening, weekend, and holiday shifts to ensure 24/7 coverage for borders. The work environment can be emotionally demanding at times, requiring patience, resilience, and self-care practices.

About UCSI International School Sdn Bhd:

The UCSI Schools Group has 3 campuses in Malaysia: Kuala Lumpur Campus, Subang Jaya Campus and Springhill Campus. Two of its campuses focuses on British school curriculum while the other one focuses on the IB.While maintaining a strong focus on core curriculum which includes British school curriculum with Cambridge IGCSE and International Primary Curriculum, we aim to complement the formal curriculum with a series of CCAs which students’ experiences form a cornerstone of their holistic education for the 21st century. The rapid advancement of technological innovations, global competition, and a push towards a knowledge-based economy require that our students learn to have a repertoire of soft and hard skills to enable them to succeed in a future economy that is still in the making. Through our unique CCA experiences, our students can exhibit soft skills like creativity, leadership abilities, teamwork, flexibility, communication skills, resilience and an enterprising spirit that will enable them to stay relevant for the future.UCSI International School focuses on eight critical characteristics in our learning content and experiences. The rapid advancement of technological innovation, global competition, and a push towards a knowledge-based economy require that our students have a repertoire of soft and hard skills. We therefore place a strong emphasis on Character Education, Global Citizen Skills, Problem-based Collaborative Learning, and co-curricular activities amongst others, forming a truly holistic education for the 21st century.Our emphasis in education isn’t only labelled in academic and creative excellence, but to equipped students with 21st century skills such as character, communication, collaboration, creativity, critical thinking, while inculcating virtues such as integrity, honesty, and empathy in our students. We believe that students that have a developed moral compass and practical wisdom in a challenging and fractured world will make a positive impact for life.

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