child care provider - private home

Government of Canada; Nanaimo; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional government agency in Nanaimo is seeking a childcare provider to manage household responsibilities in the absence of parents. The role includes supervising children, performing housekeeping duties, and ensuring a safe environment. Candidates should have a secondary school graduation certificate, client-focused skills, and flexibility to meet children's needs. Experience is an asset, and a criminal record check is required.

Qualifications

• Experience an asset.
• Criminal record check required.
• Reference required.

Responsibilities

• Assume full responsibility for household in absence of parents.
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties.
• Shop for food and household supplies.
• Travel with family on trips and assist with child supervision.
• Wash, iron and press clothing and household linens.
• Bathe, dress and feed infants and children.
• Discipline children according to the parents' methods.
• Instruct children in hygiene and social development.
• Keep records of children's daily activities and health information.
• Maintain a safe and healthy environment.
• Organize activities and outings for children.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.
• Supervise and care for children.
• Support the emotional well-being of children.
• Help children with homework.

Skills

Client focus

Flexibility

Initiative

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

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

Work site environment

• Non-smoking
• Scent free

Work setting

• Employer's home
• Work in employer's/client's home

Responsibilities

• Assume full responsibility for household in absence of parents
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Shop for food and household supplies
• 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
• 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
• Supervise and care for children
• Tend to emotional well-being of children
• Help children with homework

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

• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks

Weight handling

• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player