In-Home Child Caregiver

Description

Employer: Maayan's Private Household

Location of Work: Residential Neighbourhood in North York

Nature of Employment: Permanent Full-Time, Flexible Hours, Early Morning, Evening and Weekend Availability Required

Hours: 40 hours per week

Salary: $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 10 days of paid vacation per year

Number of Positions Available: 1

Language: English

Job Summary:

            The successful candidate will provide in-home childcare within the employer’s private residence in North York, Ontario, ensuring the safety, well-being, and healthy development of three children, ages 7, 9, 13, and 17. The ideal candidate will create and maintain a safe, nurturing, and structured environment while supporting the children’s daily routines, including meal preparation, personal care, school and extracurricular transportation, homework supervision, and recreational activities. The private household consists of the four children and their parents, who are also the employers.

Optional live-in housing is available to the caregiver at no cost but is not required for employment. This position has an immediate start date.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide in-home care to two school-aged children within the employer’s private residence in North York, ensuring their overall safety, well-being and development;
• Supervise and assist with daily care routines of children, including playtime, homework, meals, rest periods and transitions between activities, in accordance with parental instructions;
• Regularly communicate updates on progress and concerns of children to the employers;
• Prepare and provide meals and snacks tailored to the children’s dietary needs and preferences;
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe household environment by tidying children’s areas and performing light housekeeping tasks related to their care;
• Assist with dressing, personal hygiene, and other daily self-care routines as needed appropriate to each child’s age,;
• Tend to the emotional well-being of children with verbal encouragement and appropriate support;
• Maintain children’s safety and promote the emotional well-being of children with verbal encouragement and appropriate support;
• Follow parents’ preferred methods for guidance and discipline;
• Organize and provide children with safe and engaging activities, such as reading, crafts, and outdoor play opportunities
• Pick up and drop-off children to and from school, extracurricular activities, and appointments as required (does not require driving);
• Keep brief daily notes or records on activities, meals, and general well-being when requested by the employer; and
• Other duties as required.

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Fast-paced environment
• Handling heavy loads – up to 9 kg (20 lbs)
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Work under pressure
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Minimum Skills Requirements:

• Completion of secondary school is required;
• Minimum 2 year of experience in childcare related role(s) is required;
  
  Must have strong ability to supervise and care for children of various ages;
• First Aid and CPR certification preferred but not required;
• Fluency in written and verbal English is required; and
• Must be dependable, reliable, and have effective communication skills.

How to Apply

Please apply by email at seitelbachnanny@gmail.com

Job Categories: Home Care. Job Types: Full-Time. Job expires in 365 days.

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