Child caregiver - private home

Seeside Home; Electoral Area A; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Optional accommodation

Job summary

Seeside Home is seeking a caregiver to provide in-home care for children at a fixed location in Canada. The role involves supervising and caring for children, preparing meals, and organizing activities, with emphasis on safety and emotional well-being.

The position requires secondary education and 1–2 years of related experience, with strong communication, reliability, and adaptability. Optional live-in accommodation is available at no charge and on-site only.

Qualifications

• Education: Secondary school graduation certificate required.
• Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years in caregiver/household setting preferred.
• Location: On-site at the client’s home; no remote work option.

Responsibilities

• Change diapers and supervise children.
• Sterilize bottles and prepare formulas.
• Assume full responsibility for household in absence of parents.
• Bathe, dress and feed infants and children.
• Instruct children in personal hygiene and social development.
• Maintain a safe and healthy home environment.
• Organize activities, 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 appointments.
• Attend to emotional well-being of children.

Skills

Client focus

Efficient interpersonal skills

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Flexibility

Initiative

Judgement

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Time management

Patience

Honesty

Education

Secondary school certificate

Job description

LANGUAGES

• English

EDUCATION

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

EXPERIENCE

1 year to less than 2 years

ON SITE

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

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

TASKS

• Change diapers
• Sterilize bottles and prepare formulas
• Assume full responsibility for household in absence of parents
• 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

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

SECURITY AND SAFETY

• Criminal record check

TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL INFORMATION

• Public transportation is available

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

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