home child care provider

DL Home Childcare; Lethbridge; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local childcare provider in Lethbridge, Alberta, is seeking a caregiver to supervise and care for children in a home setting. Responsibilities include assisting with child supervision, promoting hygiene and social development, and ensuring a safe environment. The ideal candidate should be willing to travel with families on trips and participate in various activities with the children.

Benefits

Mentorship and coaching opportunities

Flexibility for mature workers

Support for newcomers and refugees

Qualifications

• Experience with children is an asset.
• Ability to supervise multi-aged children.
• Willingness to assist with housekeeping duties.

Responsibilities

• Travel with family on trips and assist with child supervision.
• Discipline children according to parents' methods.
• Instruct children in personal hygiene and social development.
• Maintain a safe and healthy environment in the home.

Job description

Work setting

• Employer's home
• Urban area

Tasks

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

Target audience

• Supervise and care for multi-aged group of children

Transportation / travel information

• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks

Weight handling

• Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)

Other benefits

• Other benefits

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and / or refugees (for example : facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
• Recruits newcomers and / or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example : Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)

Support for youths

• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for youth

Support for Veterans

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans
• Supports Veterans in translating their military skills and experience into the language of the civilian job market

Support for Indigenous people

• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations

Support for mature workers

• Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example : flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.)
• Offers phased re-entry options for mature workers who are returning to work after retiring (for example : gradually increasing hours and responsibilities)

Supports for visible minorities

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example : anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)

Work Term: Permanent

Work Language: English

Hours: 32 to 40 hours per week

Education: No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience: Will train