Child Caregiver

Next Youth Job; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 23,696 - 33,749; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Transportation provided by employer

Optional accommodation available

Job summary

Next Youth Job in Vaughan, Canada, seeks a caregiver for children. This full-time position involves supervising children, performing light housekeeping, and maintaining a healthy environment.

The ideal candidate should have secondary school graduation and 6 months of experience. Optional accommodation is available, and public transport is accessible. Vulnerable youth are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Supervise and care for multi-aged group of children.
• Criminal record check required.
• Experience caring for children is necessary.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Wash, iron, and press clothing and household linens.
• 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.

Skills

Efficient interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Initiative

Judgement

Organized

Reliability

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

• Salary
  20.85hourly/30 – 40 hours per week
• Terms of employment
  Permanent employmentFull time
• Starts as soon as possible

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

6 months or less

Work setting

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

Responsibilities

• 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
• 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

Experience and specialization

• Supervise and care for multi-aged group of children

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Public transportation is available
• Travel expenses paid by employer
• Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability

Other benefits

• Transportation provided by employer

Who can apply for this job

• a permanent resident of Canada
• a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.

Target Groups

Vulnerable youth are encouraged to apply.