Home child care provider

First Nations Jobs Online; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking available

On-site amenities (household items as…

Parking available

Job summary

First Nations Jobs Online seeks a Home Child Care Provider for a private household in Waterloo, ON. The role involves caring for a child, preparing meals, and supporting daily routines in a safe, nurturing setting.

Responsibilities include supervising the child, transporting to activities, and assisting with light household tasks. Availability for early morning to evening shifts is required; training and a supportive environment are provided.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of caregiving or child care experience.
• Must have reliable, kind and patient approach to children.
• Good judgement and organizational skills are expected.
• Excellent interpersonal communication is required.
• Flexible to morning, day and evening shifts.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and supervision to the client.
• Take responsibility of the household in the parents’ absence.
• Prepare client’s meals as requested by parents.
• Instruct client in personal hygiene.
• Take the client to and from school and appointments.
• Provide a caring, safe, nurturing environment.
• Support emotional well-being and social development.
• Engage in age-appropriate activities and outings.
• Assist with errands and shopping.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Reliability

Patience

Organization

Education

Secondary education

Job description

Home child care provider

Roles and Responsibilities

• Provide care and supervision to the client
• Take responsibility of the household in the parents’ absence
• Prepare client’s meals as requested and agreed by the parents
• Instruct client in personal hygiene
• Take the client to and from school and to appointments
• Provide a caring, safe, nurturing and stimulating environment
• Tend to emotional well-being of client and support social development
• Provide age-appropriate activities such as games, crafts, reading and outings
• Assist with household errands and shopping for grocery and household supplies

Requirements

• 1+ year of experience
• Completion of secondary school
• Must be reliable and able to care for children with kindness and patience
• Demonstrate good judgement and organizational skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Be available to work early morning, morning, day and evening

Work Conditions

• Physically demanding; weight handling up to 9 kg (20 lbs)
• Repetitive tasks

English

Job Location

Private household (Exact address provided upon job offer)

Waterloo, ON N2K 3Y2

Major Intersection: Bridge St W and Eastbridge Blvd

Position Type

Permanent, Full-Time – 30 hours per week

Wage $21.00 per hour

Benefits

• Free parking available
• On-site amenities (household items as agreed) available
• Parking available

We welcome all applicants and encourage members of underrepresented groups, including vulnerable youth, newcomers, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, asylum claimants with valid work permits, to apply.

We thank you for your interest; however, please take note that we will be contacting only those candidates that have been selected for the next steps.