child caregiver - private home

Munib Hassan; Calgary; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A childcare provider in Calgary, Alberta, is seeking an individual to supervise children and perform general household duties. Responsibilities include preparing meals, light housekeeping, and maintaining a safe environment for children. Applicants should have a secondary school graduation certificate and CPR/First Aid certification, with 1 to 7 months of experience preferred.

Benefits

Optional accommodation at no charge

Assistance for newcomers and refugees

Mentorship for Indigenous workers

Qualifications

• 1 to less than 7 months of experience in childcare or related field.
• Ability to follow parental guidance and maintain a safe environment.
• Capable of performing light housekeeping duties and planning meals.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Efficient interpersonal skills

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Flexibility

Initiative

Judgement

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Patience

Honesty

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

CPR Certificate

First Aid Certificate

Job description

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 1 to less than 7 months

Work setting

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

Tasks

• Follow parents' lead with toilet training
• 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
• Care for pets
• Bathe, dress and feed infants and children
• Instruct children in personal hygiene and social development
• Maintain a safe and healthy environment in the home
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals
• Supervise and care for children
• Take children to and from school and to appointments
• Tend to emotional well-being of children
• Cook

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate

Target audience

• Children

Security and safety

• Reference required

Transportation / travel information

• Travel expenses paid by employer
• Willing to travel regularly

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Patience
• Honesty

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and / or refugees (for example : housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and / or refugees (for example : facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
• Supports newcomers and / or refugees with foreign credential recognition
• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and / or refugees with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and / or refugees

Support for Indigenous people

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers