child caregiver - private home

private household; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A family in Peel Region, Mississauga, is seeking a dedicated individual to assist with child supervision and household responsibilities. This includes light housekeeping, meal preparation, and ensuring a safe environment for children. The ideal candidate should have a secondary school certificate and prior experience, demonstrating excellent communication and organizational skills. Working hours range from 37.5 to 40 hours per week and the role is permanent.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in a similar role is required.
• Must be able to assist with child supervision and housekeeping.
• Ability to maintain a safe and healthy environment in the home.

Responsibilities

• Follow parents' lead with toilet training.
• Assume full responsibility for the household in absence of parents.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.
• Organize activities such as games and outings for children.
• Maintain records of daily activities and health information for children.

Skills

Efficient interpersonal skills

Excellent oral communication

Flexibility

Initiative

Judgement

Organized

Reliability

Time management

Honesty

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

Work setting

• Employer's home
• Work in employer's / client's home
• Relocation costs not covered by employer

Tasks

• Follow parents' lead with toilet training
• 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
• 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
• 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
• Prepare infants and children for rest periods
• Take children to and from school and to appointments
• Tend to emotional well-being of children
• Cook

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Time management
• Honesty

Screening questions

• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?
• What is your current field of study?
• What is your current level of study?
• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 37.5 to 40 hours per week