home child care provider

Miraflor & Joel; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A family in Edmonton is seeking a dedicated child caregiver to take full responsibility for their household during the parents' absence. The role includes child supervision, housekeeping, and meal preparation. Ideal candidates should have a secondary school graduation certificate, CPR, and First Aid certifications. Flexibility is essential to accommodate family needs. This permanent position offers a working schedule of 35 hours per week.

Qualifications

• 7 months to less than 1 year experience in childcare.
• Must have CPR and First Aid certificates.
• Ability to supervise and care for children aged 6 - 12.

Responsibilities

• Assume full responsibility for household in absence of parents.
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.
• Supervise and care for children.
• Travel with family and assist with child supervision.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Client focus

Flexibility

Organized

Initiative

Reliability

Judgement

Patience

Honesty

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

CPR Certificate

First Aid Certificate

Job description

Overview

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 35 hours per week
• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year
• Work setting: Employer's home; Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note: This is NOT a condition of employment; Work in employer's / client's home

Responsibilities

• Assume full responsibility for household in absence of parents
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• 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
• Take children to and from school and to appointments
• Tend to emotional well-being of children
• Help children with homework
• Cook

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate

Target audience

• School age (6 - 12 years)
• Over 12 years

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Reference required

Transportation / travel information

• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Time management
• Patience
• Honesty

Screening questions

• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and / or refugees
• Supports newcomers and / or refugees with foreign credential recognition

Support for youths

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth

Support for Indigenous people

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations

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.)