The Rank Organization Of The

Care Givers Company

Applicant: Not technically a rank, this individual is in the process of evaluation to be accepted to the Care Givers Company.  No uniforms or insignia.

Trainee:  The lowest accepted Rank.  A Trainee has no insignia on her flight suit other than her last name over the right breast.

Daughter: While still in training, the Daughter has distinguished herself among her peers and classmates.  Daughters sometimes work as Student Instructors in what ever field they are taking advanced classes for to assist their Trainee Co-Workers.  A Daughter wears a pin of black onyx in a circular cut on each shoulder.

Sister: Sisters are primarily the face of the Care Givers Company.  They are now completely free of training and are out on ships or stations, performing the work for which they are contracted.  In dire circumstances, a Sister could take charge of other Care Givers below her in rank but this is rare outside of a training environment.  At the very minimum, a Sister will hold an Able Spacer’s Ticket, if not a higher rating.  A Sister wears a ruby cut into a circle on each shoulder.

Aunt: A more experienced Care Giver, now being given charge of their lesser ranked co-workers, Aunts are in the process of being trained and evaluated to be promoted to Ship Mothers.  An Aunt will carry an officer qualified ticket from both the ISC and the Independent Spacers Guild.  An Aunt wears an emerald cut into a circle on each shoulder.

Ship Mother: The senior Care Giver on a space craft, station, or ground facility, the Ship Mother acts as liaison between all the representatives of her company and whatever company has contracted their services.  She settles disputes, if any, as needed among the girls, is their disciplinarian if needed as well as their coach, confidant and councilor.  All Ship Mothers hold a Masters Certificate from the ISC as well as the Independent Spacers Guild; in an emergency they are rated to command whatever vessel they serve upon.  A Ship Mother wears a diamond cut into a circle on each shoulder.

Grand Mother:  The senior Care Giver of a region or across a fleet, she performs similar duties as the Ship Mother, with the exception of dealing with the Ship Mothers directly and allowing them to filter down to their respective charges.  A Grand Mother wears a pair of teardrop pearls on each shoulder.