Child Care Helper Part Time

 GCHS is looking for a fun-loving Childcare Helper for the kiddos at LittleDocs daycare.

Works under the direction of the Childcare Director to care for children in the group home daycare. Provides hands-on childcare, assists with activity planning, etc., to ensure that the children receive quality care.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Leads age-appropriate daily activities for the children to enhance their socialization and educational learning. Maintains patience to deal with a variety of children of different ages and personalities. Understands proper care standards for infants, toddlers, and older children and takes appropriate care of different childcare needs, including toileting, diapering, cleanliness, routines, naptime, playtime, age-appropriate activities, behaviors, disciplinary needs, food and nutrition, etc. Follow all Childcare facility policies, including safety, disciplinary, etc., to ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations. Handles problem behaviors or disruptions to the environment with patience and calmness, and addresses problem behaviors proactively, according to the facility’s protocols. Maintains necessary education for a certified daycare provider through KDHE. Monitors children at all times, ensuring a safe environment. Carries out age-appropriate daily activities for the children to enhance their socialization and educational learning, and approaches activities and day-planning with positivity and creativity. Is self-motivated to focus on continual improvement efforts. 

For a complete list of benefits, please visit http://greeley.health/careers/.

Our ideal candidate enjoys interacting with children, is patient, has good communication skills as well as a sense of humor, and can keep up with energetic children!

Headquartered in Tribune, Kansas Greeley County Health Services is a rural health system serving western Kansas. GCHS boasts a 25-bed critical access hospital, 16-bed Long Term Care Unit, and 2 Family Practice Clinics located in Tribune and neighboring Sharon Springs in Wallace County.

GCHS's vision is "to provide trusted care, close to home". Delivering unsurpassed patient care is at the top of our list, while we also strive to contribute to a healthy environment for our staff and neighbors. As the largest employer in Greeley County, our team is committed to the growth and stability of the communities that we serve.

GCHS's dedicated and caring team of physicians and midlevels are fully supported by excellent nursing and administration staff. State-of-the-art software, equipment, and an impressive suite of services assist our talented staff in providing outstanding patient care, while the attached long-term care facility gives residents immediate access to the staff and services at GCHS. The building was recently remodeled to foster a more conducive environment for caring for patients, improve handicap accessibility, and enhance patient flow, all of which allow us to continue to deliver a higher quality of care.

GCHS's culture is represented by a devoted team that cares for each other. Compassionate coworkers strive to impact others' lives in meaningful ways. GCHS provides a friendly and professional working environment, regular employee recognition, and an abundance of growth opportunities.

Tribune, Kansas has many amenities that are unexpected in a rural community, including a movie theater, 9-hole golf course, disc golf course, trap shooting range, tennis court, swimming pool, and four parks which include an outdoor basketball court and children's play areas, just to name a few. The community has been described as "One of the friendliest small towns you'll go to".

The school system offers an average 10:1 teacher-to-student ratio allowing for a more focused and personalized learning opportunity for students. The elementary building and high school gym have recently been renovated. Many extracurricular activities are available to students, including Academic Club, Art, Band, Choir, Music, National Honor Society, Spanish, Student Council, Tech-Connect, Gifted and Talented, Computer Lab, 4-H, and FFA. School sports include cross country, volleyball, tennis, football, cheerleading, basketball, track, golf, and wrestling. Go Jackrabbits!