child caregiver - private home

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

Job summary

A governmental organization seeks a responsible caregiver to supervise and care for children in their home environment. The ideal candidate should have a secondary school graduation certificate, CPR certification, and experience, particularly with special needs children. This position requires on-site work with no remote options available, and applicants should be prepared for household responsibilities such as meals and hygiene instruction.

Benefits

Optional accommodation available

Working in a rural area

Qualifications

• Experience with special needs children, particularly those with learning disabilities.
• Ability to maintain a safe and healthy environment in the home.
• 1-2 years of experience required.

Responsibilities

• Assume full responsibility for household in absence of parents.
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties.
• Instruct children in personal hygiene and social development.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.
• Supervise and care for children.

Skills

Client focus

Efficient interpersonal skills

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Flexibility

Initiative

Judgement

Organized

Reliability

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

CPR Certificate

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

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
• Rural area
• Work in employer's/client's home

Responsibilities

• Assume full responsibility for household in absence of parents
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Wash, iron and press clothing and household linens
• Discipline children according to the methods requested by the parents
• Instruct children in personal hygiene and social development
• 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

Credentials

• CPR Certificate

Experience and specialization

Experience with special needs children

• Children with learning disabilities

Additional information

• Security and safety
  • Criminal record check
  • Reference required
  • Vulnerable sector check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Work under pressure

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability