child caregiver - private home

Government of Canada; Toronto; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a responsible individual to supervise and care for children in a home setting. This role involves ensuring a safe and healthy environment, performing light housekeeping, and assisting with child supervision during family trips. The ideal candidate will possess strong interpersonal skills, reliability, and a commitment to nurturing children's development. If you are passionate about making a positive impact in children's lives and enjoy a dynamic work environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Transportation provided by employer

Optional accommodation available at no charge

Qualifications

• Must have a secondary school graduation certificate.
• Experience in supervising and caring for children is required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and care for children, ensuring their safety and well-being.
• Perform light housekeeping and assist with child supervision during trips.
• Prepare nutritious meals and organize activities for children.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Flexibility

Initiative

Judgement

Organizational Skills

Reliability

Patience

Honesty

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 to less than 7 months

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

Responsibilities 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 and housekeeping duties
• Wash, iron and press clothing and household linens
• Bathe, dress and feed infants and children
• 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

Experience and specialization

• Supervise and care for multi-aged group of children

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Public transportation is available
• Travel expenses paid by employer

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Patience
• Honesty

Benefits

• Transportation provided by employer