Child caregiver - private home

MaCa - Private Household; Sherbrooke; On-site; CAD 24,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Live-in accommodation

Job summary

MaCa - Private Household in Sherbrooke is seeking a live-in caregiver for a permanent position. The role involves full household duties and child supervision for a family in a rural home. 30–40 hours per week with option of live-in accommodation at no charge, not required as a condition of employment.

Work language is English or French; education requirement is secondary school or equivalent experience. The position emphasizes reliability, organization, and compassion in caring for children.

Qualifications

• 1 year to less than 2 years of relevant experience
• Secondary school graduation or equivalent experience required
• A caring, organized approach to household management is essential
• Ability to follow parents’ instructions and maintain a safe home environment

Responsibilities

• Assume full responsibility for household in absence of parents
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Travel with family on trips and assist with child supervision and housekeeping 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
• Supervise and care for children
• Take children to and from school and to appointments
• Tend to emotional well-being of children
• Help children with homework
• Cook

Skills

Childcare

Housekeeping

Meal preparation

Laundry

Patience

Education

Secondary school diploma

Job description

Durée de l’emploi

• Permanent

Langue de travail

• Anglais ou Français

Heures de travail

• 30 to 40 hours per week

EDUCATION

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

WORK SITE ENVIRONMENT

• Non-smoking

WORK SETTING

• Employer's home
• Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note: Thisis NOT a condition of employment
• Rural area
• Work in employer's/client's home

TASKS

• Assume full responsibility for household in absence of parents
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Travel with family on trips and assist with child supervision andhousekeeping 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
• Supervise and care for children
• Take children to and from school and to appointments
• Tend to emotional well-being of children
• Help children with homework
• Cook

TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL INFORMATION

• Public transportation is available

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks

WEIGHT HANDLING

• Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Patience
• Honesty

SCREENING QUESTIONS

• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for theposition (English or French)?

EMPLOYMENT TERMS OPTIONS

• Early morning
• Evening

EXPERIENCE

• 1 year to less than 2 years

EMPLOYMENT TERMS OPTIONS

• Shift
• Flexible hours
• Morning
• Day

SUPPORT FOR NEWCOMERS AND REFUGEES

• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
• Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition

SUPPORT FOR YOUTHS

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth