child caregiver - private home

Job Bank; Inwood (NY); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Optional live-in accommodation

Job summary

Job Bank is seeking an in-home caregiver to provide attentive care for children in a private home. The role includes supervising and caring for toddlers and preschool-aged children, preparing meals, and maintaining a safe, clean living space.

This permanent, full-time position requires 1–2 years of related experience, a secondary school graduate, and flexibility to live in with optional accommodation. Public transport is available, and equal opportunity employment is promoted.

Qualifications

• Secondary school graduation certificate required.
• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience.
• Work must be performed at the employer's home; no remote work option.
• Do not apply if not authorized to work in Canada.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Bathe, dress and feed infants and children.
• Discipline children according to the parents’ methods.
• 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.
• Supervise and care for children.
• Tend to emotional well-being of children.

Skills

Client focus

Initiative

Judgement

Reliability

Team player

Education

Secondary school graduation certificate

Job description

Job details

• Salary 20.85 hourly / 30 hours per week
• Terms of employment Permanent employment Full time
• Starts as soon as possible
• Source Job Bank #3687168

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

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

Tasks

• 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
• 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
• Tend to emotional well-being of children

Experience and specialization

• Toddler to pre-school (1 - 3 years)

Security and safety

• Reference required

Transportation/travel information

• Public transportation is available

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

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.