child caregiver - private home

Rebecca Richman; Toronto; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local childcare provider in Toronto is seeking a caregiver to supervise and care for children in a home setting. Responsibilities include light housekeeping, preparing meals, and organizing activities. The ideal candidate should have a secondary school graduation certificate and relevant certifications like CPR and First Aid. Experience is preferred, and living accommodations may be available.

Benefits

Optional accommodation available

Travel expenses paid by employer

Qualifications

• 1 to 2 years experience in childcare.
• Must be available for start date.
• Legally able to work in Canada.

Responsibilities

• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties.
• Supervise and care for children.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.
• Organize activities such as games and outings.

Skills

Client focus

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Time management

Patience

Reliability

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

CPR Certificate

First Aid Certificate

Job description

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

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
• Work in employer's/client's home

Tasks

• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Wash, iron and press clothing and household linens
• 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
• 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

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Travel expenses paid by employer

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Time management
• Patience
• Honesty

Screening questions

• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently a student?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years

Support for persons with disabilities

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition

Support for youths

• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth

Support for Veterans

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

Support for Indigenous people

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers

Supports for visible minorities

• Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees