child caregiver - private home

Government of Canada; Golden Horseshoe; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated individual to provide childcare and household support. This role involves supervising children, ensuring their safety and well-being, and performing light housekeeping duties. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and a client-focused approach, making it a rewarding opportunity for those passionate about caring for children. The position requires on-site work, fostering a nurturing environment while engaging children in various activities. If you are reliable, organized, and have a genuine love for working with children, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Optional accommodation available at no charge

Travel expenses paid by employer

Qualifications

• Experience supervising and caring for children of various ages.
• Ability to maintain a safe environment and organize activities.

Responsibilities

• Assume full responsibility for household in absence of parents.
• Supervise and care for children, including bathing and feeding.
• Organize activities and prepare nutritious meals for children.

Skills

Client focus

Excellent oral communication

Flexibility

Initiative

Judgement

Organized

Reliability

Patience

Honesty

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 to less than 7 months

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
• Work in employer's/client's home

Responsibilities Tasks

• Assume full responsibility for household in absence of parents
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning 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
• 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

Experience and specialization

• Supervise and care for multi-aged group of children

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Public transportation is available
• Travel expenses paid by employer

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Patience
• Honesty