child care provider - private home

Maria Gisselle Dimayacyac Lester James Dimayacyac; Nanaimo; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated caregiver to provide nurturing support for children in a home setting. This role involves supervising children, assisting with their daily needs, and performing light housekeeping duties. The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to maintain a safe and healthy environment. With optional live-in accommodation available, this position offers a unique opportunity to work closely with a family while ensuring their children's well-being and development. If you are reliable, organized, and passionate about childcare, this could be the perfect fit for you.

Benefits

Optional live-in accommodation

Travel expenses paid by employer

Vehicle supplied by employer

Qualifications

• CPR and First Aid certificates are required.
• Strong interpersonal skills and reliability are essential.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and care for children, including bathing and feeding.
• Perform light housekeeping and assist with child supervision.
• Organize activities and maintain a safe environment.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Initiative

Judgement

Organizational Skills

Reliability

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

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

Tasks

• Follow parents' lead with toilet training
• 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
• 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

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Driver's validity licence check
• Reference required
• Vulnerable sector check

Transportation / travel information

• Travel expenses paid by employer
• Vehicle supplied by employer
• Willing to travel
• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?