child caregiver - private home

Government of Canada; Oakville; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency based in Oakville, Ontario is seeking a dedicated individual for child care responsibilities. The position involves managing household duties, ensuring the well-being of children, and providing them with a safe and nurturing environment. Candidates should have a secondary school graduation certificate, and experience in child care is preferred. Strong interpersonal and communication skills are a must as the role requires interacting with children and their parents. Learning and training will be provided by the employer.

Benefits

Learning/training paid by employer

Qualifications

• 7 months to less than 1 year experience in child care.
• Ability to manage household in absence of parents.
• Must complete a criminal record check.

Responsibilities

• Assume full responsibility for household in absence of parents.
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties.
• Discipline children according to the methods requested by the parents.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.
• Supervise and care for children.

Skills

Client focus

Excellent oral communication

Time management

Organized

Reliability

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

7 months to less than 1 year

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

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
• Work in employer's/client's home

Responsibilities Tasks

• 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

Experience and specialization Target audience

• Children

Additional information Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Public transportation is available

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Time management
• Patience
• Honesty

Benefits Other benefits

• Learning/training paid by employer