child care provider - private home

Government of Canada; Brantford; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Brantford, Ontario is seeking a dedicated Child Caregiver responsible for supervising and caring for children in their home. The role includes light housekeeping, meal preparation, and providing emotional support to children. Applicants should possess at least a Secondary school graduation certificate and relevant certifications in CPR and First Aid. The position is full-time on-site with no remote work options available, requiring a strong commitment to children's welfare and a variety of personal skills.

Benefits

Transportation provided by employer

Qualifications

• 7 months to less than 1 year of experience working with children.
• Ability to supervise a multi-aged group of children.
• Criminal record check and driver's validity license check required.

Responsibilities

• Assume full responsibility for household in absence of parents.
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.
• Supervise and care for children.
• Maintain a safe and healthy environment in the home.

Skills

Supervise children

Housekeeping

Cooking

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

CPR Certificate

First Aid Certificate

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

Experience

7 months to less than 1 year

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Asset languages

• Yoruba

Work setting

• Employer's home
• Work in employer's/client's home
• Soccer

Responsibilities Tasks

• 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
• Bathe, dress and feed infants and children
• Discipline children according to the methods requested by the parents
• Instruct children in personal hygiene and social development
• Keep records of daily activities and health information regarding children
• Maintain a safe and healthy environment in the home
• Organize, activities such as games and outings for children
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals
• Supervise and care for children
• Take children to and from school and to appointments
• Tend to emotional well-being of children
• Help children with homework

Credentials Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate

Experience and specialization Target audience

• Supervise and care for multi-aged group of children

Additional information Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Driver's validity licence check
• Driving record check (abstract)
• Drug test
• Vulnerable sector check

Transportation/travel information

• Own vehicle
• Vehicle supplied by employer
• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Time management
• Patience
• Honesty

Benefits Other benefits

• Transportation provided by employer