Childcare Worker

About This Role

This childcare worker position at a church provides a safe, nurturing, and joyful environment for children, allowing their families to participate in worship and ministry. The role involves reflecting Christ’s love through patience, warmth, and attentiveness, supporting the spiritual well-being of both children and parents.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe and attentive care, ensuring each child’s physical safety through active supervision, proper procedures, and age-appropriate care
• Create a nurturing environment by offering warmth, patience, and encouragement so children feel welcomed, valued, and emotionally secure
• Communicate with parents and team members, sharing relevant information about a child’s needs, behavior, or concerns while working collaboratively with other caregivers
• Support development and routine by engaging children in appropriate activities, following established schedules, and assisting with basic needs such as snacks, play, and transitions
• Engage in ongoing personal and professional development through training, reading, coaching, or mentoring
• Collaborate across ministries to ensure alignment, share resources, and strengthen unity on staff teams
• Demonstrate and model Christ Church’s core values in daily work, relationships, and service to others
• Contribute to a culture of grace, care, and prayer by being available to support, encourage, and pray with staff, volunteers, and congregants as appropriate
• Arrive at least 20 minutes prior to the start of the service or event
• Welcome families warmly and assist with child check-in
• Receive, document, and follow parent instructions for each child
• Ensure proper staffing by accepting children only when another caregiver is present
• Provide attentive, interactive, and age-appropriate care
• Support a Christ-centered environment that reflects God’s love to each child
• Assist and actively participate in lessons, crafts, games, music, and activities
• Maintain a clean and orderly room, including toy sanitization and end-of-day cleanup
• Change diapers in accordance with established procedures
• Remain in assigned areas unless authorized by a supervisor
• Release children only to authorized adults with proper verification
• Follow all safety, evacuation, and child protection policies
• Respect church facilities and maintain appropriate conduct at all times

Requirements

• 1-2 years’ experience with infant to preschool aged children
• Active participation in a Christian church, preschool, or daycare facility encouraged
• Support and model individual spiritual formation (Worship, Grow, and Serve)