Home Child Care Provider – Live Out Full Time NEW

Job description

Main duties

The Caregiver will perform the following duties:
• Change diapers
• Follow parents’ lead with toilet training
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Travel with family on trips and assist with child supervision and housekeeping 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
• Take children to and from school and to appointments
• Tend to emotional well-being of children

Employment Requirements
• Emergency childcare first aid and CPR
• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• The individual should have practical knowledge of how to take care of babies through preschool-age children and what to expect

Skills and Qualifications
The successful candidate has the necessary prerequisite skills and qualifications to carry out their responsibilities in a professional manner, including:
• Positive, caring, and compassionate attitude
• Ability to help others
• Safety conscious with keen observational skills
• Excellent leadership skills and confidence in giving direction
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Ability to motivate others and be proactive
• Ability to be organized and plan ahead

Experience with special needs children an asset
• Autistic children
• Children with allergies
• Children with asthma

Security and safety
• Criminal record check
• Reference required
• Vulnerable sector check

Transportation/travel information
• Public transportation is available
• Travel expenses paid by employer
• Willing to travel

Work conditions and physical capabilities
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Work under pressure
• Attention to detail
• Weight handling Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Time management
• Patience
• Honesty
• Benefits

Other benefits
• Free parking available
• On-site amenities
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Transportation provided by employer