child caregiver - private home

Luzviminda Muella; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A family in Hamilton, Ontario is seeking a responsible individual to provide childcare and maintain the household. Responsibilities include supervising children, performing light housekeeping, and ensuring a safe environment. Applicants should have a secondary school graduation certificate and some experience in childcare. This is a permanent position requiring flexibility and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• 7 months to less than 1 year of experience required.

Responsibilities

• Assume full responsibility for household in absence of parents.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.
• Supervise and care for children.
• Maintain a safe and healthy environment in the home.

Skills

Excellent oral communication

Flexibility

Reliability

Time management

Judgement

Team player

Patience

Organized

Initiative

Honesty

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience : 7 months to less than 1 year

Work setting

• Employer's home
• Work in employer's / client's home

Tasks

• 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
• 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
• 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
• Cook

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Time management
• Patience
• Honesty

Screening questions

• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• Work Term : Permanent
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 30 to 40 hours per week