child caregiver - private home

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

Job summary

A public service organization in Coquitlam is seeking a caregiver for children. Responsibilities include light housekeeping, child supervision, and ensuring a safe environment. A secondary school graduation certificate, First Aid certification, and a criminal record check are mandatory. This role is located on-site, with no remote work option available.

Benefits

Health care plan

Qualifications

• First Aid Certificate required.
• Experience with children is an asset.
• Criminal record check is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Assume full responsibility for household in absence of parents.
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties.
• Bathe, dress, and feed children.
• Discipline children as requested by parents.
• Organize games and outings for children.

Skills

Client focus

Flexibility

Reliability

Time management

Attention to detail

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

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

Work setting

• Employer\'s home
• Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note: This is NOT a condition of employment
• Work in employer\'s/client\'s home

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
• 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

Credentials

• First Aid Certificate

Experience and specialization

• Target audience: Children

Additional information

• Criminal record check

Security and safety

• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Time management
• Patience
• Honesty

Benefits

• Health care plan