home child care provider

Government of Canada; Pickering; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Ontario is seeking a caregiver to assume full responsibility for household duties in the absence of parents. The role involves child supervision, meal preparation, and light housekeeping. Candidates must have a secondary school graduation certificate and certifications in CPR and First Aid. Experience in similar roles is preferred. This is an on-site position; no remote work is available.

Qualifications

• 7 months to less than 1 year of experience required.
• Child Abuse Registry check and Criminal record check required.
• Willing to travel regularly.

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.
• Supervise and care for children.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.

Skills

Client focus

Efficient interpersonal skills

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Flexibility

Initiative

Judgement

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Time management

Patience

Honesty

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

CPR Certificate

First Aid Certificate

Red Cross Babysitting course

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

Experience

7 months to less than 1 year

On site

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

Asset languages

• Tagalog

Work site environment

• Non-smoking

Work setting

• Employer's home
• Own 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
• Work in employer's/client's home
• Room and board provided

Responsibilities Tasks

• 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
• 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

Credentials Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• Red Cross Babysitting course

Additional information Security and safety

• Child Abuse Registry check
• Child welfare check
• Criminal record check
• Driver's validity licence check
• Driving record check (abstract)
• Drug test
• Medical exam
• Reference required

Transportation/travel information

• Public transportation is available
• Willing to travel
• Willing to travel regularly

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Work under pressure
• Attention to detail
• Bicycling

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