child caregiver - private home

Posadas; Toronto; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A caring household in Toronto is seeking a dedicated individual to provide child care and manage household responsibilities. The ideal candidate will have a secondary school certification and a First Aid Certificate. Responsibilities include supervising children, cleaning duties, and meal preparation. This is an on-site position requiring strong interpersonal skills and reliability.

Qualifications

• First Aid Certificate required.
• Criminal record check and medical exam necessary.
• Ability to handle physically demanding tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assume full responsibility for household in absence of parents.
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties.
• Shop for food and household supplies.
• Ensure children's emotional well-being.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.

Skills

Efficient interpersonal skills

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Flexibility

Reliability

Team player

Time management

Patience

Honesty

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

Experience

7 months to less than 1 year

On site: Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work Environment

• Non-smoking

Work Setting

• Employer's home

Responsibilities

• 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
• 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
• 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

Requirements

• First Aid Certificate

Target Audience

• Children

Security and Safety

• Criminal record check
• Medical exam

Transportation

• Public transportation is available

Work Conditions

• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Attention to detail

Weight Handling

• Between 45 and 60 kg (100-132 lbs)

Personal Suitability

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

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of the following groups: Support for persons with disabilities, Support for newcomers and refugees, Support for youths, Support for Veterans, Support for Indigenous people, Support for mature workers, and Supports for visible minorities.