child caregiver - private home

Susan Wong; Toronto; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A private childcare provider in Toronto seeks an experienced individual to supervise and care for children. Responsibilities include preparing meals, organizing activities, and ensuring the well-being of children in a home environment. The ideal candidate should have a high school diploma and some experience in childcare. This role offers up to 35 hours of work per week with the possibility of live-in accommodation.

Benefits

Optional accommodation available

Support for newcomers and refugees

Support for Indigenous people

Qualifications

• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience required.
• Criminal record check is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Sterilize bottles and prepare formulas.
• Discipline children according to requested methods.
• Organize activities for children.

Skills

Efficient interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Initiative

Reliability

Patience

Honesty

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Qualifications

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

Work site environment

• Non-smoking

Work setting

• Employer's home
• Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note: This is NOT a condition of employment

Tasks

• Sterilize bottles and prepare formulas
• Assume full responsibility for household in absence of parents
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• 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

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Transportation / travel information

• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks

Weight handling

• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Personal suitability

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

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and / or refugees
• Supports newcomers and / or refugees with foreign credential recognition
• Does not require Canadian work experience

Support for Indigenous people

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people

• Work Term : Temporary
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 35 hours per week