child caregiver - private home

Government of Canada; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental childcare service in Ottawa is seeking dedicated individuals to supervise and care for children. This role requires a secondary school certificate and experience in childcare. You will be responsible for planning meals, maintaining a safe environment, and supporting children's development. Ideal candidates are organized, reliable, and possess certification in emergency child care first aid and CPR.

Benefits

On-site housing options

Qualifications

• 3 years to less than 5 years of experience in childcare.
• Ability to change diapers and assist with toilet training.
• Skills in personal hygiene and social development instruction.

Responsibilities

• Change diapers as required.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals for children.
• Supervise and care for children effectively.

Skills

Excellent oral communication

Flexibility

Organized

Reliability

Time management

Patience

Honesty

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Emergency child care first aid and CPR

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

On site

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

Work site environment

• Non-smoking

Work setting

• Employer's home

Responsibilities Tasks

• Change diapers
• Follow parents’ lead with toilet training
• 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
• 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
• Tend to emotional well-being of children
• Cook

Credentials Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Emergency child care first aid and CPR

Experience and specialization Target audience

• Children

Additional information Transportation/travel information

• Public transportation is available

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Time management
• Patience
• Honesty

Benefits Other benefits

• On-site housing options