child care provider - private home

Win Marcelo; Lethbridge; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local family in Lethbridge, Alberta is seeking a Child Care Provider to manage their children's care and household duties. Responsibilities include following parents' guidelines for training, maintaining a safe environment, and organizing activities for the children. Applicants should have at least 2 years of experience and required certifications such as First Aid and IELTS proficiency. This is a permanent, full-time position with a focus on child development and household support.

Qualifications

• 2 years to less than 3 years of experience required.
• Must have International English Language Testing System (IELTS) proficiency test.
• First Aid Certificate and Mental health first aid Certificate needed.

Responsibilities

• Follow parents' lead with toilet training.
• Assume full responsibility for household in absence of parents.
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties.
• Shop for food and household supplies.
• Bathe, dress and feed infants and children.

Skills

Client focus

Efficiency

Excellent oral communication

Flexibility

Initiative

Judgement

Organized

Reliability

Time management

Patience

Honesty

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Job Information

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years

Work site environment

• Non-smoking

Work setting

• Employer's home

Tasks

• Follow parents' lead with toilet training
• Assume full responsibility for household in absence of parents
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Shop for food and household supplies
• 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
• 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
• Cook

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• International English Language Testing System (IELTS) proficiency test
• Mental health first aid Certificate
• First Aid Certificate

Specialization or experience

• Specialized environmental skills and knowledge

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Basic security clearance

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

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

Screening questions

• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?

Other benefits

• Other benefits

Supports for newcomers and refugees

• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and / or refugees

Supports for visible minorities

• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities