child caregiver - private home

Private Households; Calgary; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A residential childcare provider in Calgary, Alberta is seeking a responsible individual to care for children in their home. Key tasks include supervising children, preparing meals, and supporting their personal hygiene and development. The role requires a high school diploma, CPR, and First Aid certifications. Candidates should have at least one year of relevant experience and be strong in client focus, flexibility, and reliability. This is a permanent position, working 40 hours per week in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience in childcare.
• CPR and First Aid certifications are required.

Responsibilities

• Assume full responsibility for household in absence of parents.
• Bathe, dress and feed infants and children.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.
• Supervise and care for children.

Skills

Client focus

Flexibility

Initiative

Judgement

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Patience

Honesty

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

Tasks

• Assume full responsibility for household in absence of parents
• Travel with family on trips and assist with child supervision and housekeeping duties
• 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

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate

Target audience

• Children
• School age (6 - 12 years)
• Kindergarten age (4 - 5 years)

Transportation/travel information

• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Work under pressure

Weight handling

• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team playerPatience
• Honesty

Employment terms options

• Evening
• Morning
• Day
• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 40 hours per week