home child care provider

Private Household; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A private residence in Ottawa is seeking a caregiver to support children and manage household responsibilities. The ideal candidate will have experience with children, certifications in CPR and First Aid, and the ability to maintain a nurturing environment. This full-time position offers a salary of $21.00 per hour. The role requires physical presence in the home, with potential overtime and flexible hours. Applicants must have a secondary school graduation certificate.

Benefits

Optional accommodation provided

Room and board included

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience with children.
• Must have CPR and First Aid certificates.

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.
• Wash, iron and press clothing and household linens.
• Bathe, dress and feed infants and children.
• Discipline children as requested by parents.
• Keep records of daily activities and health information regarding children.
• Maintain a safe and healthy environment.
• Organize games and outings for children.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.
• Take children to and from school and appointments.
• Support children's emotional well-being.
• Assist children with homework.

Skills

Client focus

Efficient interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Initiative

Judgement

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Time management

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

CPR Certificate

First Aid Certificate

Job description

Posted on November 05, 2025 by Employer details Private Household

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Job details

• Salary 21.00 hourly / 40 hours per week
• Terms of employment Permanent employment Full time
• Overtime required, Morning, Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Flexible hours, To be determined, Overtime available
• Starts as soon as possible
• Source Job Bank #3438612

Overview

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

Languages

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

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/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

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate

Experience and specialization

• Children

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
• Work under pressure
• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Time management

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

• Supports newcomers and refugees
• Supports youths
• Supports Indigenous people
• Supports for visible minorities

Who can apply for this job?

The employer accepts applications from:

• Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada
• Other candidates, with or without a valid Canadian work permit

Advertised until

2025-12-05

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