live-in nanny

Government of Canada; Victoria; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A governmental organization in Victoria is seeking a caregiver responsible for child supervision and household duties. The role includes changing diapers, preparing food, and ensuring a safe environment. Candidates must possess a high school graduation certificate and emergency child care first aid certification. References are required for security purposes. This position is full-time on-site, with benefits such as night shift premium and relocation costs covered by the employer.

Benefits

Night shift premium

Relocation costs covered by employer

Room and board provided

Qualifications

• Experience in child care is an asset.
• Reference required for security and safety.

Responsibilities

• Change diapers and follow parents’ lead with toilet training.
• Assume full responsibility for household in absence of parents.
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties.
• Supervise and care for children.

Skills

Client focus

Efficient interpersonal skills

Excellent oral communication

Flexibility

Initiative

Judgement

Organized

Reliability

Patience

Honesty

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Emergency child care first aid and CPR

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

Experience

Experience an asset

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
• Room and board provided
• Relocation costs covered by employer

Responsibilities Tasks

• Change diapers
• Follow parents’ lead with toilet training
• Sterilize bottles and prepare formulas
• 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
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals
• Prepare infants and children for rest periods
• Supervise and care for children
• Tend to emotional well-being of children

Credentials Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Emergency child care first aid and CPR

Additional information Security and safety

• Reference required

Transportation/travel information

• Public transportation is available

Weight handling

• Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)

Personal suitability

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

Benefits Financial benefits

• Night shift premium