child care provider - private home

Government of Canada; Nanaimo; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental organization in Nanaimo is seeking a caregiver to supervise and care for children, including performing light housekeeping duties. The role requires a secondary school graduation certificate and emphasizes client focus, flexibility, and reliability. Must have the ability to maintain a safe and healthy environment and ensure children’s emotional well-being. Experience is an asset, and public transportation is available for commuting. This position requires on-site work with no remote options.

Qualifications

• Experience in childcare preferred.
• Ability to perform light housekeeping duties.
• Must pass a criminal record check.

Responsibilities

• Assume full responsibility for the household in absence of parents.
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties.
• Supervise and care for children.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.

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

Target audience

• School age (6 - 12 years)

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