Hostel Parent (Female) at St. Francis Catholic Secondary School

Duties

• Monitor and address any behavioural or social issues among the students.
• Wake students up at the stipulated time, ensure the students take their bath, clean up and lay their beds properly, and get ready for school.
• Provide emotional support and counselling when needed.
• Inspect students before they go to school.
• Assist in providing a friendly, caring, and safe environment for students.
• Daily inspection of dormitories to make sure they are neat and well kept.
• Ensure that all appointments, accidents, and disciplinary matters are recorded.
• Inspection of lockers and bags for contraband in the hostel
• Ensure the students participate in all indoor and outdoor activities required.
• Continuously check during the night to make certain the students are asleep in safe positions.
• Enforce the siesta and make certain that sleeping conditions are good.
• Monitor the children during sporting activities.
• Supervision of prep activities.

Requirement:

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline.
• Minimum of 2 years of work experience as a Hostel Parent.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• A good understanding of the schooling system
• Active listening skills.
• Analytical thinker with strong problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.
• Detail-oriented with excellent time-management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to relate well and respond patiently and effectively to the requests of students, parents, and staff
• Professional, enthusiastic, self-motivated, and flexible.