nanny

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

Job summary

A government organization in Oshawa seeks a child caregiver responsible for household duties while parents are away. The role includes supervising children, performing light housekeeping, and preparing meals. Candidates must have a high school diploma and excellent communication skills. This position is on-site with no remote option and offers public transportation accessibility. Criminal record check required.

Benefits

Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis

Responsibilities

• Assume full responsibility for household in absence of parents.
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties.
• Discipline children according to the methods requested by the parents.
• Instruct children in personal hygiene and social development.
• Maintain a safe and healthy environment in the home.
• Organize activities such as games and outings for children.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.
• 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.

Skills

Excellent oral communication

Flexibility

Initiative

Judgement

Organized

Reliability

Time management

Patience

Honesty

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

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 setting

• Employer's home
• Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note: This is NOT a condition of employment
• Work in employer's/client's home

Responsibilities

• Assume full responsibility for household in absence of parents
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Discipline children according to the methods requested by the parents
• Instruct children in personal hygiene and social development
• Maintain a safe and healthy environment in the home
• Organize activities such as games and outings for children
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals
• 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

Additional information

• Security and safety
  • Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Public transportation is available
• Travel expenses paid by employer

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Time management
• Patience
• Honesty