home child care provider

Private Household; Guelph; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A family in Guelph, Ontario, is seeking a caregiver to provide childcare and assist with household duties. Responsibilities include diaper changing, meal preparation, and organizing activities for children. The ideal candidate will have a secondary school graduation certificate and be flexible with their schedule. This is a permanent position requiring 35 hours of work per week, and candidates must pass a criminal record check.

Qualifications

• Experience in childcare or equivalent experience preferred.
• Ability to maintain a safe and healthy environment.
• Criminal record check and drug test required.

Responsibilities

• Change diapers and prepare formulas.
• Supervise and care for children.
• Assume responsibility for household in absence of parents.
• Organize activities for children.

Skills

Child care

Light housekeeping

Meal preparation

Flexibility

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience : Experience an asset

or equivalent experience

Work site environment

• Non-smoking
• Scent free

Work setting

• Employer's home

Tasks

• Change diapers
• 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
• Travel with family on trips and assist with child supervision and housekeeping duties
• 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
• Supervise and care for children
• Take children to and from school and to appointments
• Tend to emotional well-being of children
• Cook

Specialization or experience

• Specialized environmental skills and knowledge

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Drug test
• Reference required
• Basic security clearance

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Patience
• Work Term : Permanent
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 35 hours per week