home child care provider

Government of Canada; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency is seeking a childcare provider in Vancouver to assume full responsibility for household duties in the absence of parents while performing light housekeeping. This role involves supervising and caring for children, organizing activities, and preparing meals. Candidates should have relevant certificates such as first aid and CPR, along with interpersonal skills. Benefits include health care and dental plans, as well as on-site housing options.

Benefits

Dental plan

Health care plan

Life insurance

Long-term care insurance

On-site housing options

Qualifications

• 1 to less than 7 months of experience preferred in similar roles.
• Completion of a criminal record check and medical exam is required.

Responsibilities

• Assume full responsibility for household in absence of parents.
• Discipline children according to the methods requested by the parents.
• Organize activities such as games and outings for children.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.

Skills

Efficient interpersonal skills

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Flexibility

Judgement

Organized

Reliability

Patience

Honesty

Education

Other trades certificate or diploma

Equivalent experience

Tools

Emergency child care first aid and CPR

CPR Certificate

First Aid Certificate

International English Language Testing System (IELTS)

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Other trades certificate or diploma
• or equivalent experience

Experience

1 to less than 7 months

On site

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

Work site environment

• Non-smoking

Work setting

• Employer's home
• Urban area
• 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
• 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

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

Additional information 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

Benefits 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