home child care provider

Mary Jane Gorospe; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local family in Metro Vancouver is seeking a dedicated caregiver to supervise and care for children, including performing light housekeeping duties and preparing meals. The role requires a trades certificate and first aid certifications. Ideal candidates will be patient, organized, and possess excellent interpersonal skills. Room and board may be provided, making it an ideal opportunity for caregivers looking for a supportive environment.

Benefits

Room and board provided

Dental plan

Health care plan

Life insurance

Long-term care insurance

On-site housing options

Qualifications

• Experience working with children is preferred.
• Certification in first aid and CPR is required.
• Ability to follow instructions and discipline according to parent requests.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and care for children.
• Perform housekeeping and cleaning duties.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.
• Maintain a safe and healthy environment.

Skills

Efficient interpersonal skills

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Flexibility

Initiative

Judgement

Organized

Reliability

Patience

Honesty

Education

Other trades certificate or diploma

Tools

Emergency child care first aid and CPR

CPR Certificate

First Aid Certificate

International English Language Testing System (IELTS)

Job description

• Work Term : Temporary
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 40 hours per week
• Education : Other trades certificate or diploma
• Experience : 1 to less than 7 months
• or equivalent experience

Work site environment

• Non-smoking

Work setting

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

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
• 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

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Emergency child care first aid and CPR
• International English Language Testing System (IELTS) proficiency test
• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Medical exam
• Reference required

Transportation / travel information

• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Patience
• Honesty

Screening questions

• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Are you currently a student?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
• Do you live near the job location?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• Life insurance

Long term benefits

• Long-term care insurance

Other benefits

• On-site housing options
• Other benefits

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and / or refugees
• Supports newcomers and / or refugees with foreign credential recognition

Support for Indigenous people

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people

Support for mature workers

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers
• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination

Supports for visible minorities

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities
• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example : anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
• Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities