home child care provider

DOROTHY KAYODE-FALOWO; Oakville; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading family in Oakville is seeking a caregiver to manage household duties in the absence of parents. The ideal candidate will be responsible for supervising and caring for children, performing light housekeeping duties, and preparing meals. Candidates should have experience in childcare as well as CPR and First Aid certification. This is an opportunity to work in a supportive environment that values personal development and community integration.

Qualifications

• Experience is an asset.
• Certificates in CPR and First Aid are required.

Responsibilities

• Assume full responsibility for household in absence of parents.
• Supervise and care for children, maintaining a safe environment.
• Prepare healthy meals and assist children with homework.

Skills

Flexibility

Organized

Reliability

Time management

Education

First Aid Certificate

CPR Certificate

Job description

• Experience : Experience an asset

Work setting

• Employer's home
• Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note : This is NOT a condition of employment

Tasks

• Assume full responsibility for household in absence of parents
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Wash, iron and press clothing and household linens
• 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
• Tend to emotional well-being of children
• Help children with homework
• Cook

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• Children

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Transportation / travel information

• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

Personal suitability

• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Time management

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and / or refugees
• Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and / or refugees (for example : housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
• 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.)
• Supports newcomers and / or refugees with foreign credential recognition
• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and / or refugees with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and / or refugees

Support for youths

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for youth
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
• Provides cultural competency training and / or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers