child care provider - private home

Romney Family; Toronto; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A family in need of childcare services in Toronto is seeking a reliable caregiver to supervise and care for children, undertake light housekeeping duties, and prepare meals. The role requires a high school diploma and at least 1 year of experience in childcare. Ideal candidates are flexible, organized, and patient, with the position offering 30 to 40 hours of work per week in a permanent capacity.

Qualifications

• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience in childcare.
• Ability to maintain a safe and healthy environment.
• Flexibility to travel with the family.

Responsibilities

• Change diapers and sterilize bottles.
• Supervise and care for children.
• Maintain a safe environment.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.

Skills

Flexibility

Reliability

Patience

Organized

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Education and Experience

• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

Work setting

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

Responsibilities

• Change diapers
• Sterilize bottles and prepare formulas
• 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
• 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

Personal suitability

• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Organized
• Reliability
• Patience
• Honesty

Screening questions

• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?
• What is your current field of study?
• What is your current level of study?

Job details

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week