home child care provider

Padam Bhandari; Sherwood Park; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A private household in Sherwood Park seeks a Home Child Care Provider. The role involves taking full responsibility for children in the absence of parents, performing light housekeeping, and supporting children's emotional well-being. Candidates should have a secondary school diploma and CPR/First Aid certifications. Experience with special needs children is preferred. This is a permanent, full-time position offering $20.00 per hour and a commitment to diversity in hiring.

Qualifications

• Experience with special-needs children (autistic, ADHD/ADD) is a plus.
• Physical demands include handling weights up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
• Criminal record check is required.

Responsibilities

• Assume full responsibility for the household in the absence of parents.
• Bathe, dress, and feed infants and children.
• Maintain a safe and healthy environment in the home.

Skills

Client focus

Interpersonal skills

Patience

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

CPR Certificate

First Aid Certificate

Job description

Job Title

Home Child Care Provider

Location

Sherwood Park, AB T8A 1V5

Employment Details

• Salary: $20.00 per hour (35 hours per week)
• Terms of employment: Permanent, Full time
• Work hours: Morning, Day, Evening, Weekend, Flexible hours
• Start date: as soon as possible
• Vacancies: 1

Responsibilities

• Assume full responsibility for the household in the absence of parents
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Travel with the 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
• Tend to the emotional well‑being of children
• Help children with homework

Qualifications

• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Certificates, licences, memberships and courses:
  • CPR Certificate
  • First Aid Certificate
• Experience: Experience is an asset; experience with special‑needs children (autistic, ADHD/ADD) is a plus
• Technical, physical and personal suitability:
  • Physical demands: physically demanding, repetitive tasks, work under pressure, attention to detail; weight handling up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
  • Client focus, efficient interpersonal skills, excellent oral communication, flexibility, judgement, organized, reliability, teamwork, time management, patience, honesty
  • Security and safety: required criminal record check
• Work site environment: Non‑smoking
• Work setting: Employer's home
• Languages: English

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all applicants, including those self‑identifying as members of the following groups. Membership in a group is not a job requirement. All interested applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

• Support for newcomers and refugees:
  • Participates in government or community programs supporting newcomers/refugees
  • Assists with immediate settlement needs (housing, transportation, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
  • Supports social and labour‑market integration (access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
  • Recruits newcomers/refugees displaced by conflict or disaster
  • Supports foreign credential recognition
  • Offers mentorship programs pairing newcomers/refugees with experienced employees
  • Provides diversity and cross‑cultural training
• Support for youths:
  • Participates in government or community programs supporting youth employment
  • Offers on‑the‑job training tailored to youth
  • Provides mentorship, coaching and networking opportunities for youth
  • Provides awareness training to create a welcoming environment for youth
• Support for Indigenous peoples:
  • Participates in programs supporting Indigenous workers
  • Offers mentorship, coaching, networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
  • Maintains relationships with Indigenous communities and businesses
  • Provides cultural competency and awareness training
  • Facilitates access to Elders for support and guidance

Who Can Apply?

• Canadian citizen
• Permanent resident of Canada
• Temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.

Advertised Until

2025-12-06