governess - child care

KIMORA ADETUNJI; Innisfil; On-site; CAD 57,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A family in need of childcare support in Innisfil is looking for a dedicated individual to supervise and care for their children. Your role involves light housekeeping, preparing meals, and assisting with personal development such as hygiene and social skills. Experience with children and a secondary school diploma is essential. The job requires travel and includes various benefits like free parking and training opportunities.

Benefits

Free parking available

Learning/training paid by employer

On-site housing options

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in child care or related field.
• Ability to perform housekeeping tasks effectively.
• Experience with infants and young children.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and care for children at employer's home.
• Prepare meals and organize activities for children.
• Follow parents' lead with training and discipline.

Skills

Child supervision

Housekeeping

Communication

Cooking

Organizational skills

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Job details

• Location: Innisfil, ON L9S 2L5
• Work location: On the road
• Salary: 57,000 to 60,000 annually (To be negotiated) / 40 to 50 hours per week
• Terms of employment: Term or contract Full time
• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On the road

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

Work setting

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

Responsibilities

• Follow parents’ lead with toilet training
• Sterilize bottles and prepare formulas
• Assume full responsibility for household in absence of parents
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Shop for food and household supplies
• Travel with family on trips and assist with child supervision and housekeeping duties
• Wash, iron and press clothing and household linens
• Care for pets
• 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
• Bonus
• Mileage paid

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• On-site housing options
• Parking available

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

• 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.)
  • Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
  • Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
  • Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
  • Does not require Canadian work experience
• Support for mature workers
  • Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers
  • Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
  • Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
  • Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers
  • Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example: flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.)
  • Offers phased re-entry options for mature workers who are returning to work after retiring (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities)
  • Provides workspace accommodations, such as age-appropriate ergonomic considerations, to meet the physical needs of mature workers (for example: adjustable desks and chairs, accessible parking, etc.)
  • Offers resources to help mature workers plan their retirement (for example: financial planning, access to pension and benefits, lifestyle adjustments, etc.)
• Supports for visible minorities
  • Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities
  • Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
  • Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
  • Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities

Who can apply for this job?

• Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada
• Other candidates, with or without a valid Canadian work permit

Advertised until

2025-12-24

Important notice

This job posting was posted directly by the employer on Job Bank. The Government of Canada has taken steps to make sure it is accurate and reliable but cannot guarantee its authenticity.