child caregiver – private home – Cambridge
Job Description
Posted on December 07, 2024 by Employer details Andeen Palmer
Job details
- Location Cambridge, ON
- Workplace information On site
- Salary 18.50 to 19.50 hourly (To be negotiated) / 35 to 40 hours per week
- Terms of employment Term or contract Full time
- Day
- Start date: 2025-01-06End date: 2026-10-31
- vacancies1 vacancy
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Non-smoking
- Scent free
Work setting
- Employer’s home
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Change diapers
- Follow parents’ lead with toilet training
- Sterilize bottles and prepare formulas
- 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
- 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
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Emergency child care first aid and CPR
Experience and specialization
Target audience
- Children
Additional information
Security and safety
- Child welfare check
- Criminal record check
- Driver’s validity licence check
- Vulnerable sector check
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Handling heavy loads
- Overtime required
- Attention to detail
Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Personal suitability
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Organized
- Reliability
- Patience
- Honesty
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for newcomers and refugees
Support for youths
Support for Indigenous people
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.
How to apply
By email
Include this reference number in your application
10000010
How-to-apply instructions
Here is what you must include in your application:
- Cover letter
- References attesting experience
This job posting includes screening questions. Please answer the following questions when applying:
- Are you available for the advertised start date?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?