Child caregiver Job

York, ON
M6C 3V2
Work location On site
Salary
20.85 hourly / 40 hours per week
Terms of employment
Permanent employment
Full time
Starts as soon as possible
vacancies1 vacancy
Overview
Languages
English

Education
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years

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Find out what work is like for a child care provider - private home in Canada. This work description is applicable to all Home child care providers (NOC 44100).

Home child care providers
Description
Home child care providers care for children on an ongoing or short-term basis. They care for the well-being and physical and social development of children, assist parents with child care and may assist with household duties. They provide care primarily in their own homes or in the children's homes, where they may also reside. They are employed by private households and child-care agencies, or they may be self-employed.

Job duties
Here are some of the main activities and tasks that Home child care providers have to perform, and some of the physical demands they involve:

Home child care providers
Supervise and care for children in employer's or own residence
Bathe, dress and feed infants and children
Prepare formulas and change diapers for infants
Plan, prepare and serve meals for children and may perform other housekeeping duties
Oversee children's activities, such as meals and rest periods, as instructed by employer
Maintain a safe and healthy environment in the home
Instruct children in personal hygiene
Tend to the emotional well-being of children and support their social development
Discipline children according to the methods requested by the parents
Provide age-appropriate educational training through organized activities such as games, crafts, reading and outings
Take children to and from school and appointments
May be required to keep records of daily activities and health information regarding each child

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

Responsibilities
Tasks
Change diapers
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
Bathe, dress and feed infants and children
Discipline children according to the methods requested by the parents
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
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for youths
Support for mature workers
Who can apply for this job?
You can apply if you are:

a Canadian citizen
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.