child caregiver - private home

Yann Gunther; Oakville; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A private household in Oakville, Ontario is seeking a Child Caregiver to assist with childcare responsibilities while ensuring a safe and healthy environment. The role involves light housekeeping, meal preparation, and supervising children. Candidates should have a secondary school graduation certificate and experience with children. This is a full-time position offering $20.85 per hour, with optional accommodation available. Candidates must pass a criminal record check and can be citizens, permanent residents, or valid temporary residents of Canada.

Benefits

Learning/training paid by employer

Optional accommodation at no charge

Qualifications

• Experience of 7 months to less than 1 year in a childcare role.
• Criminal record check required.
• Public transportation available.

Responsibilities

• Assume responsibility for household in absence of parents.
• Perform housekeeping and cleaning duties.
• Supervise and care for children.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.

Skills

Client focus

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Flexibility

Time management

Reliability

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Child Caregiver - Private Home

Posted on December 25, 2025 by Employer details Yann Gunther

Job Details

• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.
• Work site environment: Non‑smoking, 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.
• Location: Oakville, ON L6M 5G2 (On site)
• Salary: $20.85 per hour / 32.5 hours per week
• Terms of employment: Permanent, full time. Morning, Day shifts. Starts as soon as possible.
• Benefits: Learning/training paid by employer.
• Support: Mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities, newcomers, refugees, youths, Indigenous people.

Responsibilities

• Assume full responsibility for household in absence of parents.
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties.
• Shop for food and household supplies.
• 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.
• Supervise and care for children.
• Take children to and from school and to appointments.
• Tend to emotional well‑being of children.
• Cook.

Qualifications

• Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year.
• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.
• Personal suitability: Client focus, efficient interpersonal skills, excellent oral and written communication, flexibility, initiative, judgement, organized, reliability, time management, patience, honesty.
• Security and safety: Criminal record check.
• Transportation: Public transportation available.

Target audience

• Children.

Who can apply for this job?

• A Canadian citizen
• A permanent resident of Canada
• A temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

Advertised until

2026-01-08

Equity and inclusion

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

• Persons with disabilities – offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities.
• Newcomers and refugees – offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees.
• Youth – offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities.
• Indigenous people – provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers.

Membership in a group is not a job requirement. All interested applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

This employer is committed to providing all job applicants with equal employment opportunities, and promoting inclusion. If you self-identify as a member of any employment group, you are encouraged to indicate it in your application.

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.