House Parents
Join us in providing a supportive home environment!House Parenting
The DSWD states that the job description of house parents is to be the closest link to the residents in the service delivery process.
At Nehemiah House, the staff believe that they don’t simply carry out their duties because it is their job, but because it is their passion to serve. The aim at Nehemiah House is to guide the children in their care towards the right path and direction as guided by God.
House parents shall seek to develop a close, supportive relationship with the residents in order to most effectively deliver the necessary services and support.
Fulfilling this role requires house parents to go beyond just completing tasks, and to invest themselves emotionally and spiritually in the wellbeing and growth of the children under their care.
Just as Nehemiah rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem despite facing many oppositions from enemies.
It is also the mission of Nehemiah House to rebuild the lives of these girls from the destruction brought by the enemy.
Care for the flock that God has entrusted to you. Watch over it willingly, not grudgingly—not for what you will get out of it, but because you are eager to serve God.
1 Peter 5:2-3 NLT
The Roles of Houseparent
Must have basic knowledge of standard housekeeping practices and shall do the following:
- Watches over girls as a parent would do for their own children.
- Maintains a good rapport with the children and interacts, playing as a consistent role model.
- Assigns the children household responsibilities.
- Supervises the serving of meals and enforces good hygiene.
- Stays vigilant when children are working in the kitchen area and keeps them safe.
- Makes written reports and submits them to the Social Worker, including incident reports, sickness reports, and logbooks.
- Submits a monthly Home-life report to the Social Worker.
- Assists with marketing when needed.
- Helps clients with their studies and household duties.
- Ensures that all the rules of the center are followed by the clients.
- Ensures that Bible studies, God’s Special Time (GST), praise, and intercession are carried out.
- Implements disciplinary action for misbehavior from clients when needed, but no physical or verbal punishment is allowed.
