child caregiver - private home

Athanasios Strimpas; Toronto; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A family in Toronto is looking for a temporary childcare provider to care for their children and manage household responsibilities. Responsibilities include light housekeeping, feeding, bathing, and supervising children. Candidates should have a secondary school graduation certificate and ideally 7 months of experience. The role also entails keeping a safe environment, disciplined care, and organizing activities. This position offers additional benefits, such as transportation provided by the employer and free parking.

Benefits

Free parking available

Transportation provided by employer

Qualifications

• 7 months to less than 1 year of experience or equivalent experience.
• Ability to take care of children and manage household tasks effectively.

Responsibilities

• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties.
• Bathe, dress, and feed infants and children.
• Discipline children according to the methods requested by the parents.
• Organize activities like games and outings for children.
• Maintain a safe and healthy environment in the home.

Skills

Client focus

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Time management

Organization

Reliability

Flexibility

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Job Summary

• Work Term: Temporary
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year
• or equivalent experience

Work Site Environment

• Non-smoking

Work Setting

• Employer's home
• Room and board provided
• Relocation costs not covered by employer
• Willing to relocate

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
• 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

Target Audience

• Children

Security and Safety

• Criminal record check

Transportation/Travel Information

• Own transportation
• Public transportation is available
• Travel expenses not paid by employer
• Willing to travel regularly
• Valid driver's licence

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Attention to detail

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 authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you currently a student?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you have experience working in this field?

Employment Terms Options

• Early morning
• Morning
• Day

Other Benefits

• Free parking available
• Transportation provided by employer
• Parking available

Support for Newcomers and Refugees

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
• Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
• Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees

Support for Youths

• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth

Support for Veterans

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Veterans
• Supports Veterans in translating their military skills and experience into the language of the civilian job market
• Offers flexible onboarding options to allow Veterans to gradually adapt to the civilian workplace (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities, etc.)

Support for Indigenous People

• Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

Support for Mature Workers

• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination

Supports for Visible Minorities

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)