Child caregiver - private home

StKa - Private home; Hampstead; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

StKa - Private home is seeking a dedicated caregiver to look after children in a private home setting. You will supervise, bathe, feed, and engage the children in productive activities, while maintaining a safe and nurturing environment.

Light housekeeping and meal preparation are also part of the role. Candidates should have 1–2 years of related experience, be patient, reliable, and able to adapt to both English and French communication.

Qualifications

• Experience caring for children in a home setting is preferred.
• Ability to keep children safe and well-supervised at all times.
• Good communication with parents and ability to follow instructions.

Responsibilities

• Manage household in parents' absence and ensure a safe environment.
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning within the home.
• Bathe, dress, and feed infants and children as required.
• Disciple children according to parents' guidelines.
• Instruct children in personal hygiene and social development.
• Organize activities, games, and outings for kids.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals for children.
• Supervise and care for children throughout the day.
• Tend to children's emotional well-being and development.
• Cook meals as needed.

Skills

Client focus

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Judgement

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Patience

Honesty

Education

Secondary school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Education

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

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
• 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
• Supervise and care for children
• Tend to emotional well-being of children
• Cook

Personal Suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Patience
• Honesty

Screening Questions

• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Do you have experience working in this field?

Employment Terms Options

• Evening

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years

Employment Terms Options

• Shift
• Flexible hours
• Morning
• Day

Support for Newcomers and Refugees

• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
• Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition

Support for YOUTHS

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
• Durée de l'emploi: Permanent
• Langue de travail: Anglais ou Français
• Heures de travail: 30 to 40 hours per week