child caregiver - private home

Jack Swadron, Sydney Swadron; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local family in York is looking for a full-time caregiver to assist with child supervision and household responsibilities. The ideal candidate will have a secondary school diploma and good interpersonal skills, with responsibilities including sterilizing baby bottles, light housekeeping, and organizing activities for children. This permanent position offers hourly pay of £20.85 and requires working from the family’s home. Applicants must be authorized to work in Canada.

Benefits

Transportation provided by employer

Optional accommodation available

Qualifications

• Experience of 1 to less than 7 months.
• Ability to maintain a safe and healthy environment in the home.

Responsibilities

• Sterilize bottles and prepare formulas.
• Assume full responsibility for household in absence of parents.
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties.
• Travel with family and assist with child supervision.
• Wash, iron and press clothing and household linens.
• Instruct children in personal hygiene.
• Organize activities like games for children.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.

Skills

Efficient interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Initiative

Judgement

Organized

Reliability

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Job Details

• Location York, ON M6E 4R8
• Salary 20.85 hourly / 40 hours per week
• Terms of employment Permanent employment Full time
• Early morning, Morning, Day, Flexible hours
• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 to less than 7 months

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

• Scent free

Work setting

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

Responsibilities

• Sterilize bottles and prepare formulas
• 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
• Wash, iron and press clothing and household linens
• Bathe, dress and feed infants and children
• 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
• 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

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Public transportation is available
• Travel expenses paid by employer
• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability

Other benefits

• Transportation provided by employer

Who can apply for this job?

You can apply if you are:

• a permanent resident of Canada
• a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.

Advertised until

2026-01-17

Important notice: This job posting was posted directly by the employer on Job Bank. The Government of Canada has taken steps to make sure it is accurate and reliable but cannot guarantee its authenticity.