child care live-in caregiver

Private Household; Saint-Lambert; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A private family in Saint-Lambert, QC is seeking a live-in caregiver for their children. The caregiver will be responsible for full child supervision, light housekeeping, and meal preparations. Candidates should have at least 5 years of experience in child care and possess a secondary school graduation certificate. The position offers a permanent full-time contract with a salary of $35.00 per hour, working 30-40 hours a week. Flexibility and strong interpersonal skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 5 years or more in child care or related field.
• Fluent in English; Mandarin is an asset.
• Physically capable of handling items up to 23 kg (50 lbs).

Responsibilities

• Assume full responsibility for the household in absence of parents.
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties.
• Travel with the family and assist with child supervision.
• Organize activities for children.
• Prepare meals for the family.
• Maintain a safe and healthy environment at home.

Skills

Client focus

Good oral communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Flexibility

Judgement

Reliability

Ability to work under pressure

Attention to detail

Patience

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

child care live-in caregiver

Posted on December 16, 2025 by Employer details Private Household

Overview

• Work location: Saint-Lambert , QC J4S 1V2 (On site)
• Employment type: Permanent full‑time
• Salary: $35.00 per hour (30‑40 hours per week)
• Start date: As soon as possible
• Vacancies: 1

Responsibilities

• Assume full responsibility for household in absence of parents
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Travel with family on trips and assist with child supervision and housekeeping duties
• Wash, iron and press clothing and household linens
• Maintain a safe and healthy environment in the home
• Organize activities such as games and outings for children
• Supervise and care for children
• Take children to and from school and to appointments
• Prepare meals
• Perform personal and business errands for employers
• Bathe, diaper and feed infants and toddlers
• Physical tasks: handle items up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Qualifications

• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 5 years or more in child care or related field
• Languages: English (required); Mandarin (asset)
• Good oral communication skills
• Client focus, efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility, good judgement, reliability, time management, patience, honesty
• Ability to work under pressure, attention to detail
• Physically capable of handling up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Time management
• Patience
• Honesty

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Medical exam

Work environment

• Non‑smoking
• Scent free
• Employer’s home (on site)

Who can apply for this job?

The employer accepts applications from:

• Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada
• Other candidates, with or without a valid Canadian work permit

Advertised until

2026-01-15

Important notice

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