child caregiver - private home

reginald yong, candice yong; Oakville; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A family in Oakville is seeking a dedicated childcare provider to oversee their children in a nurturing environment. Responsibilities include supervising children, preparing meals, and engaging in educational activities. Ideal candidates will possess a high school diploma and have a year or two of relevant experience, alongside strong interpersonal skills.

Benefits

Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis.

Qualifications

• 1 to 2 years of experience in childcare.
• Must pass a criminal record check.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and care for children.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.
• Organize activities like games and outings for children.

Skills

Client focus

Efficient interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Initiative

Judgement

Organized

Reliability

Time management

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

• Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience : 1 year to less than 2 years
• Scent free

Work setting

• Employer's home
• Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note : This is NOT a condition of employment

Tasks

• Sterilize bottles and prepare formulas
• Assume full responsibility for household in absence of parents
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning 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
• Keep records of daily activities and health information regarding children
• 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
• Cook
• Supervise and care for multi-aged group of children

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Transportation / travel information

• Public transportation is available

Personal suitability

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

Support for persons with disabilities

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and / or refugees

Support for youths

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
• 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