governess - child care

Government of Canada; Montreal; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental organization in Montreal is seeking a caregiver to supervise and care for children in their home. Responsibilities include housekeeping, preparing meals, and organizing activities. Applicants should hold a secondary school graduation certificate and have experience caring for children. This position requires work to be completed on site with no remote option.

Qualifications

• Must have experience in supervising and caring for children.
• Able to perform light housekeeping duties.
• Knowledge in preparing and serving nutritious meals.

Responsibilities

• Assume full responsibility for household in absence of parents.
• 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 such as games and outings for children.

Skills

Responsibility

Housekeeping

Child care

Cooking

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview

Languages: English or French

Education

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

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

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

Work setting

• Employer's home
• Work in employer's/client's home

Responsibilities Tasks

• Assume full responsibility for household in absence of parents
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• 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 developmentMaintain 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
• Tend to emotional well-being of children

Experience and specialization Target audience

• Supervise and care for multi-aged group of children
• Toddler to pre-school (1 - 3 years)