child care provider - private home

Government of Canada; Elk Point; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector organization in Elk Point is seeking a childcare provider responsible for the supervision and care of children. The role requires a secondary graduation certificate and a First Aid Certificate, along with experience in childcare. Key responsibilities include managing daily activities, preparing meals, and ensuring a safe environment for children. This position is on-site with no remote work options.

Qualifications

• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience in childcare.
• Experience with children with allergies.
• Ability to supervise and care for multi-aged groups of children.

Responsibilities

• Change diapers and supervise children.
• Prepare nutritious meals and organize activities.
• Maintain a safe and healthy environment.

Skills

Client focus

Excellent oral communication

Flexibility

Initiative

Judgement

Organized

Reliability

Time management

Patience

Honesty

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

First Aid Certificate

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

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

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On Site

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

Responsibilities

• Change diapers
• Follow parents’ lead with toilet training
• Sterilize bottles and prepare formulas
• Assume full responsibility for household in absence of parents
• Travel with family on trips and assist with child supervision and housekeeping duties
• 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
• Prepare infants and children for rest periods
• 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
• Administer first-aid and other assistance

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• First Aid Certificate

Experience and specialization

Target audience

• Supervise and care for multi-aged group of children
• Children

Experience with special needs children

• Children with allergies

Additional information

Security and safety

• Child welfare check
• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Work under pressure
• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

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