child caregiver - private home

Jill Richardson; Merritt; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local family in Merritt is seeking a caregiver to assist with childcare and household management. Responsibilities include supervising children, preparing meals, and ensuring a safe environment. Candidates must have a secondary school graduation certificate and a First Aid Certificate. Reliable and flexible individuals with caregiving experience are encouraged to apply. The position requires physical stamina and good time management skills.

Qualifications

• 7 months to less than 1 year of experience in caregiving.
• Physical ability to handle demanding tasks under pressure.
• Ability to maintain a safe and healthy home environment.

Responsibilities

• Follow parents’ lead with toilet training.
• Assume full responsibility for the household in absence of parents.
• Cook and prepare nutritious meals.
• Supervise and care for children.

Skills

Flexibility

Reliability

Time management

Organized

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

First Aid Certificate

Job description

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

7 months to less than 1 year

Work setting

• Own home

Responsibilities

General responsibilities of the position include the following:

• Follow parents’ lead with toilet training
• Assume full responsibility for household in absence of parents
• Wash, iron and press clothing and household linens
• Bathe, dress and feed infants and 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
• Cook

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• First Aid Certificate

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Time management

Who can apply for this job?

You can apply if you are:

• a permanent resident of Canada
• a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.

Advertised until

2025-12-04

Important notice

This job posting was posted directly by the employer on Job Bank. The Government of Canada has taken steps to make sure it is accurate and reliable but cannot guarantee its authenticity.

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self‑identifying as a member of the following groups:

• Support for newcomers and refugees – Does not require Canadian work experience
• Supports for visible minorities – Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities