child care provider - private home

Government of Canada; Coquitlam; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Coquitlam is seeking a caregiver to perform light housekeeping and supervise children aged 6 to 12. Responsibilities include meal preparation, hygiene instruction, and managing activities. The role requires a secondary school certificate and a criminal record check. This position is on-site with no remote work options and offers accommodation if needed, fostering a supportive environment for children.

Benefits

Optional accommodation available

Qualifications

• Ability to prepare and serve nutritious meals.
• Experience with school age children (6-12 years).
• Criminal record check and reference required.

Responsibilities

• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties.
• Instruct children in personal hygiene and social development.
• Supervise and care for children.

Skills

Client focus

Reliability

Time management

Flexibility

Patience

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education

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

Experience

Will train

On site

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

Work site environment

• Non-smoking

Work setting

• Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note: This is NOT a condition of employment
• Urban area
• Work in employer's/client's home

Responsibilities

• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Discipline children according to the methods requested by the parents
• Instruct children in personal hygiene and social development
• 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

Experience and specialization

• Target audience: School age (6 - 12 years)

Additional information

• Security and safety
• Criminal record check
• Reference required

Transportation/travel information

• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Time management
• Patience
• Honesty