home child care provider

SARAH GAILYN WEISS; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A private family in Edmonton seeks a caregiver to supervise and assist school-age children. Responsibilities include light housekeeping, meal preparation, and child supervision. Candidates must have experience in childcare and be legally able to work in Canada. This role offers optional live-in accommodation.

Benefits

Optional accommodation available

Room and board provided

Paid time off

Transportation provided by employer

Qualifications

• Experience working with children aged 6 to 12.
• Legally authorized to work in Canada.
• Previous caregiving experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assume full responsibility for household in absence of parents.
• Perform light housekeeping and care for children.
• Organize activities and prepare nutritious meals.

Skills

Efficient interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Initiative

Judgement

Reliability

Time management

Job description

• 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
• Room and board provided

Tasks

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

Security and safety

• Medical exam
• Reference required

Work conditions and physical capabilities

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Time management
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

Experience

• 1 to less than 7 months
• Bonus

Other benefits

• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Subsidised public transportation
• Transportation provided by employer

Support for persons with disabilities

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports persons with disabilities
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and / or refugees

Support for youths

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people

Support for mature workers

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers

Supports for visible minorities

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities

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