House Mother Job Description
Ruth’s House is looking for someone who wants to make a measurable and meaningful impact on the lives of single mothers and children in the community. The House Mother is responsible for the day-to-day operations and supervision of the residents. The House Mother will help provide training, education, support, and leadership and guidance to the residents to assist them with daily activities and help promote and empower these individuals to experience life with confidence and dignity.
In addition, the House Mother will offer spiritual and emotional support to our mothers and their little ones. The house mother manages every aspect of the home, creating a loving environment for the moms and their children. She helps them develop godly character by modeling it. This includes loving, caring, affirming, and healthy grace-centered discipline when needed.
The House Mother of Ruth’s House is a highly motivated and experienced individual who has the vision and passion to pour into single moms and their children and to see them thrive and achieve their God-given potential and calling in life. It is somebody who is growth-minded, loves to learn and grow, and is able to model that persistent, tireless learning spirit to those in the home.
She reports directly to the President of Ruth’s House. This is a live-in position, five days a week from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m.
To apply: Download the application below, complete it, and send to Jeanne Korman at jkorman@ruthshousect.com.
Qualifications
Education, Skills, Experience
Mature evangelical Christian
Obtain and maintain valid CPR and First Aid Certification
Excellent spoken and written English language skills
Must have a valid driver’s license
Excellent leadership, prioritization, and time management skills
Degree or Certification helpful, but not required
Ability to speak Spanish a plus, but not required
Duties and Responsibilities
Provide loving motherly leadership to the moms and their children and the effective management of the home
Support the residents’ efforts to plan and carry out their daily routine, vocational/educational appointments, and activities, etc.
Ensure that mothers attend their weekly and monthly programs (Bible study and other programs)
Perform some tasks and delegate and supervise others to ensure the effective operation of the home.
Encourage women to attend church on Sundays
Lead devotion and prayer at the start of the day and prayer at the end of the day.
Represent the organization as instructed.
Establish a good working relationship with local community volunteers
Maintain confidentiality to protect the rights and privacy of all persons served
Complete other duties as assigned
Manage the Home
The House Mother will maintain a clean, safe, organized home by:
Managing the kitchen, cooking, and cleaning schedule
Creating food lists and meal plans
Ensuring that all maintain sanitary conditions in and around the house, and personally maintain health and hygiene
Ensuring that moms are up by 7:00 a.m. and in rooms by lights out at 10 p.m.
Ensuring that the laundry schedule is maintained and is done on time
Ensuring that rooms are kept clean
Helping residents with schoolwork or job search as needed
Keeping any financial records associated with purchases for the home including but not limited to food, medical bills, utility bills, and other home needs
Identifying household repair problems. If there is a major problem, such as no heat, you would immediately call the appropriate repair service number so prompt corrective action can be taken. The numbers to call should be displayed inside a kitchen cabinet.
Supervising medication administration for all residents; guarantee medications are stored, dispensed, and disposed of properly in compliance with CT state guidelines
Physical Requirements:
Physical ability to lift/carry 25+ lbs. and climb stairs
This job description is not exhaustive but is only intended to indicate the kinds of duties that will be required in this position.