Child care provider - private home

Shawn Donaldson; Muskoka Lakes Township; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site housing options

Job summary

Shawn Donaldson in Muskoka Lakes Township is seeking a caregiver to work on-site in the employer's home, with an optional live-in housing arrangement at no charge. The role focuses on infant and child care, meal prep, and light housekeeping to support the family.

The position requires no formal degree; previous caregiving experience is an asset. Excellent interpersonal skills, reliability, and patience are valued, with duties including safety, discipline as directed by parents, and daily

Qualifications

• No degree or diploma required.
• Experience in family or caregiving roles is an asset.
• On-site work at the employer's home with live-in option.

Responsibilities

• Change diapers and assist with toilet training as needed.
• Sterilize bottles and prepare formulas.
• Bathe, dress and feed infants and children.
• Supervise and care for children; maintain a safe home environment.
• Prepare nutritious meals and organize activities and outings.
• Tend to the emotional well-being of the children.

Skills

Client focus

Interpersonal skills

Initiative

Organized

Reliability

Time management

Patience

Honesty

Education

No degree required

Job description

OVERVIEW

LANGUAGES

English

EDUCATION

• No degree, certificate or diploma

EXPERIENCE

Experience an asset

ON SITE

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

WORK SETTING

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

RESPONSIBILITIES

TASKS

• Change diapers
• Follow parents’ lead with toilet training
• Sterilize bottles and prepare formulas
• Assume full responsibility for household in absence of parents
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning 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
• 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
• Tend to emotional well-being of children

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Initiative
• Organized
• Reliability
• Time management
• Patience
• Honesty

BENEFITS

OTHER BENEFITS

• On-site housing options