child caregiver - private home

Shaindi Krausz; Montreal; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading family in Montreal is seeking a dedicated caregiver to supervise and care for children in the absence of parents. Responsibilities include light housekeeping, preparing meals, and ensuring a safe environment. The ideal candidate will have CPR and First Aid certifications, experience with special needs children, and a strong focus on child development.

Benefits

Travel insurance

Qualifications

• CPR and First Aid certifications required.
• Experience with special needs children preferred.
• 1 to 2 years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Client focus

Efficient interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Initiative

Judgement

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Time management

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Scent free

Work setting

• Employer'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
• 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
• 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

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate

Experience with special needs children

• Autistic children
• Children with an intellectual disability

Security and safety

• Medical exam
• Reference required

Transportation / travel information

• Willing to travel regularly

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Handling heavy loads
• Overtime required
• Physically demanding
• Work under pressure
• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Time management
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years
• Piece work

Other benefits

• Travel insurance

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