live-in nanny

Raabia Kazmi; Mississauga; On-site; Part time

Job summary

A caring family in Mississauga is seeking a temporary childcare provider. Responsibilities include supervising children, light housekeeping, and assisting with daily routines. Candidates should have strong interpersonal skills and at least a high school graduation certificate. A valid driver's license and background checks are required.

Qualifications

• 1 to less than 7 months experience in childcare or equivalent.
• Ability to maintain a safe and healthy environment in the home.

Responsibilities

• Follow parents' lead with toilet training.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.
• Supervise and care for children.

Skills

Efficient interpersonal skills

Excellent oral communication

Flexibility

Initiative

Organized

Reliability

Time management

Patience

Honesty

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Job Details

• Work Term: Temporary
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 30 hours per week
• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 1 to less than 7 months or equivalent experience

Work setting

• Employer's home

Tasks

• Follow parents' lead with toilet training
• Assume full responsibility for household in absence of parents
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Shop for food and household supplies
• 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
• Cook

Security and safety

• Child Abuse Registry check
• Criminal record check
• Driver's licence validity check
• Medical exam
• Vulnerable sector check

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Organized
• Reliability
• Time management
• Patience
• Honesty

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently a student?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• What is your current level of study?