home child care provider

Government of Canada; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector organization in Ottawa seeks a caretaker to assist with household responsibilities, including supervising children and performing light housekeeping duties. The ideal candidate should possess a secondary school graduation certificate, CPR, and First Aid Certificates. This role is physically demanding and requires working on-site without remote options. Candidates must also manage various home-related tasks efficiently and with care.

Benefits

Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis

Staff accommodation provided

Qualifications

• Experience supervising children and performing housekeeping.
• CPR and First Aid Certificates required.
• Ability to handle heavy loads (up to 23 kg).

Responsibilities

• Assume full responsibility for household in absence of parents.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.
• Organize activities such as games for children.

Skills

Client focus

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Time management

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Non-smoking

Work setting

• Employer\'s home
• Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note: This is NOT a condition of employment
• Staff accommodation available
• Staff accommodation provided
• Urban area
• Work in employer\'s/client\'s home
• Room and board provided
• Willing to relocate

Responsibilities

• 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
• Wash, iron and press clothing and household linens
• Bathe, dress and feed infants and children
• Discipline children according to the methods requested by the parents
• 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
• Take children to and from school and to appointments
• Tend to emotional well-being of children
• Help children with homework
• Cook

Credentials

• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate

Experience and specialization

• Target audience: Children

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Reference required

Transportation/travel information

• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Work under pressure
• Attention to detail

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Time management
• Patience
• Honesty