Care Giver

ODYSEEY SCHOOL SYSTEM

Job description

Position: Caregiver (Aya / Early Years Support Attendant) Job Location: Oshikhandass, Gilgit Reports To: HR and Admin Officer / Campus Principal (with daily classroom coordination with Homeroom & Assistant Teachers) 1. Job Purpose The Caregiver ensures the physical safety, personal hygiene, comfort, and emotional well-being of young students across the campus, particularly in Early Years (PP1–PP3) and Primary sections. Working closely with teaching and administrative staff, the role maintains clean, hygienic classrooms and washrooms while providing attentive care during daily school routines. 2. Key Responsibilities (Job Description) Student Care, Hygiene & Supervision • Personal Hygiene Assistance. Escort young children to and from washrooms, assist them with handwashing, tidying clothes, and maintaining personal cleanliness with patience and dignity. • Meal & Snack Support. Assist children during snack and lunch breaks by helping open lunch boxes, encouraging neat eating habits, and ensuring students stay hydrated. • Arrival, Dismissal & Movement. Help receive young students safely at the school gate or transport drop-off points in the morning and escort them safely to parents or school transport at dismissal. • Illness & First-Aid Response. Comfort any child who feels unwell or experiences a minor scrape, and immediately notify the Homeroom Teacher, Campus Nurse, or Principal. Classroom & Facility Cleanliness • Classroom Readiness. Keep assigned classrooms, play areas, mats, toys, and learning materials clean, sanitized, and neatly arranged before, during, and after school hours. • Washroom Sanitization. Regularly inspect and clean student washrooms throughout the school day to ensure soap, tissue, and water are always available and floors remain dry and slip-free. • Spill & Mess Management. Promptly clean up accidental spills, craft messes, or lunchroom clutter to maintain a healthy learning environment. Child Safeguarding & Classroom Support • Child Protection Compliance. Strictly adhere to RDI and OSS child safeguarding policies, maintaining respectful, gentle, and protective behavior toward every child at all times. • Teacher & Event Assistance. Assist Homeroom and Assistant Teachers with setting up classroom furniture, distributing supplies, and supervising children during assemblies, open houses, and outdoor play. • Facility Security Alertness. Keep classroom doors and gates secure as instructed and promptly report any broken fixtures, safety hazards, or unauthorized visitors to the HR and Admin Officer. 3. Job Specification (Qualifications, Experience & Skills) • Education. Minimum Middle or Matriculation (Secondary School Certificate) preferred; literacy in reading basic instructions and labels is an advantage. • Experience. At least 1 to 2 years of experience working as a caregiver, aya, or attendant in a school, daycare center, Montessori, or healthcare facility is preferred. • Language Skills. Ability to communicate clearly in local languages (e.g., Shina, Burushaski) and basic Urdu to comfort children and coordinate effectively with staff. • Personal Attributes. Warm, nurturing, patient, and gentle demeanor with young children; high standards of personal cleanliness; trustworthy, punctual, and physically active. Note: We interview on rolling basis, so please do not wait till last date to apply for this position. Only shortlisted will be contacted.

Required skills

Reading literacy, health and hygiene awareness, spoken urdu, local language familiarity

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