child caregiver - private home

Amin Nathoo; Toronto; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A household caregiver is needed to ensure the well-being and care of children in a family home in Toronto, Ontario. Responsibilities include supporting children's activities, performing domestic duties, and preparing meals. The ideal candidate should have strong interpersonal skills and prior childcare experience. This is a permanent position with 40 hours of work per week.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience in a similar role.
• Must pass a criminal record check.

Responsibilities

• Assume full responsibility for household when parents are absent.
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.
• Supervise and care for children.

Skills

Efficient interpersonal skills

Excellent oral communication

Flexibility

Initiative

Judgement

Organized

Reliability

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

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
• Work in employer's / client's home

Tasks

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

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Transportation / travel information

• Public transportation is available

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

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

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years

Support for youths

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Indigenous people

• Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers

Durée de l'emploi : Permanent

Langue de travail : Anglais

Heures de travail : 40 hours per week