home child care provider

MENDOZA-DOMINGO PRIVATE HOUSEHOLD; London; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A private household in London, Ontario is seeking a caregiver to supervise and care for children, perform light housekeeping, and maintain a safe environment. Applicants must have a secondary school graduation certificate and CPR/First Aid certifications. Experience with children is an asset, and accommodations may be offered on a live-in basis.

Benefits

Optional accommodation available at no charge

Qualifications

• CPR and First Aid certificates required.
• Experience in childcare considered an asset.
• Must be able to work in a family setting.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and care for children.
• Perform light housekeeping duties.
• Maintain a safe environment for children.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.
• Organize games and outings.

Skills

Efficient interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Initiative

Judgement

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Time management

Patience

Honesty

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

• Work Term : Permanent
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 30 hours per week
• Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience : Experience an asset
• or equivalent experience

Work setting

• 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

Tasks

• Follow parents' lead with toilet training
• 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
• 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

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Medical exam

Transportation / travel information

• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Time management
• Patience
• Honesty

Support for newcomers and refugees

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

Support for Indigenous people

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