child caregiver - private home

The Fowzi & Orsam Family; Toronto; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A family in Ontario is seeking a caregiver to supervise and care for their children. The role involves household responsibilities and assisting with child supervision during travels. Candidates must have secondary education, relevant experience, and CPR/First Aid certifications. This position offers paid time off and transportation provided by the employer.

Benefits

Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)

Transportation provided by employer

Qualifications

• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience or equivalent.
• Ability to supervise and care for multi-aged group of children.
• Must have CPR and First Aid certifications.

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.
• Organize activities such as games and outings for children.
• Supervise and care for children during designated times.

Skills

Efficient interpersonal skills

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Flexibility

Initiative

Judgement

Organized

Reliability

Time management

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

CPR Certificate

First Aid Certificate

Job description

Work term

Temporary

Work language

English

Hours

40 to 44 hours per week

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years or equivalent experience

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
• Staff accommodation available
• Room and board provided

Tasks

• Assume full responsibility for household in absence of parents
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Shop for food and household supplies
• 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
• 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
• Help children with homework
• Cook

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate

Target audience

• Supervise and care for multi-aged group of children
• Children
• Adolescents
• School age (6 - 12 years)
• Kindergarten age (4 - 5 years)

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Drug test
• Reference required
• Basic security clearance

Transportation / travel information

• Public transportation is available
• Travel expenses paid by employer
• Willing to travel
• Willing to travel regularly

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks

Weight handling

• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)
• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

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

Screening questions

• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?

Other benefits

• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Transportation provided by employer

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