nanny

Private household - SH; Toronto; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A private household in Toronto, Ontario is seeking a responsible individual to manage and care for children. The role includes light housekeeping, meal preparation, and supervising children's activities. Ideal candidates should possess a high school diploma and have skills in child supervision, organization, and time management. Flexibility in working hours is required, with duties ranging from grocery shopping to attending to children's emotional needs. This position offers a supportive environment, suitable for those passionate about childcare.

Responsibilities

• Assume full responsibility for household in absence of parents
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Shop for food and household supplies
• 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
• 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
• Cook

Skills

Client focus

Efficient interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Initiative

Judgement

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Time management

Patience

Honesty

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Work Details

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year or equivalent experience

Work Site Environment

• Non-smoking
• Scent free

Work Setting

• Employer's home
• Urban area
• Work in employer's/client's home

Tasks

• Assume full responsibility for household in absence of parents
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Shop for food and household supplies
• 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
• 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
• Cook

Target Audience

• Supervise and care for multi‑aged group of children

Transportation/Travel Information

• Public transportation is available

Weight Handling

• Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)

Personal Suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Time management
• Patience
• Honesty

Employment Terms Options

• Early morning
• Evening
• Morning
• Day

Support for Newcomers and Refugees

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees

Support for Indigenous People

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