child caregiver - private home

Private Household; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A private family in Mississauga is seeking an experienced individual to manage household responsibilities and oversee children in their absence. This full-time, permanent position requires flexibility with hours, including early mornings and evenings. Duties include light housekeeping, meal preparation, and organizing activities for children. A high school diploma and experience with children are essential. This role does not offer remote work options but may provide optional live-in accommodation.

Benefits

Optional live-in accommodation available

Parking available

Qualifications

• Experience with children in a household setting is an asset.
• Must have suitable transportation, as public transport is available.

Responsibilities

• Assume full responsibility for household in absence of parents.
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties.
• Travel with family and assist with child supervision.
• Discipline children as per parents’ methods.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.
• Organize activities for children and ensure their well-being.

Skills

Client focus

Efficient interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Initiative

Judgement

Organized

Reliability

Time management

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Posted onDecember 22, 2025 by a licensed third-party for Employer details Private Household

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Job details

• Salary 20.85 hourly / 30 hours per week
• Terms of employment Permanent employment Full time
• Overtime required, Early morning, Morning, Day
• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

Experience an asset

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

Responsibilities

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

Experience and specialization

• Children

Transportation/travel information

• Public transportation is available

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Time management

Other benefits

• Parking available

Employment groups

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

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
• Does not require Canadian work experience

Support for Indigenous people

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
• Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

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

2026-01-12

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