home child care provider

Government of Canada; Abbotsford; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A public service organization in Fraser Valley seeks a dedicated Child Care Provider responsible for caring for children in a home setting. This role includes supervising children, changing diapers, and light housekeeping. A secondary school graduation certificate is required, and candidates must have excellent communication skills. The position requires working on-site, ensuring a safe and healthy environment for children.

Qualifications

• Ability to handle children and provide emotional support.
• Must be able to prepare nutritious meals.
• Experience in light housekeeping and cleaning duties.

Responsibilities

• Change diapers and assist with toilet training.
• Supervise and care for children.
• Maintain a safe environment in the home.

Skills

Client focus

Efficient interpersonal skills

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Flexibility

Initiative

Judgement

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Time management

Patience

Honesty

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 to less than 7 months

Work site

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

Work site environment

• Non-smoking

Work setting

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

Responsibilities

• Change diapers
• Follow parents’ lead with toilet training
• Sterilize bottles and prepare formulas
• 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
• 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
• Tend to emotional well-being of children
• Cook

Experience and specialization

• Children

Additional information

• Child Abuse Registry check
• Criminal record check
• Reference required

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Work under pressure
• Attention to detail

Weight handling

• Up to 9 kg (20 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