Home Child Care Provider Job

Term: Full time, 40 hours per week
Wage: $19.50 per hour
Vacation: 4% vacation pay
Language: English
Start date: As soon as possible
Duties and Responsibilities
• Supervise and care for three (3) children in the employer’s residence.
• Plan, prepare, and serve meals for children, and perform light / incidental housekeeping duties.
• Oversee children’s activities, such as meals and rest periods, as instructed by the employer.
• Assist with homework, and organize and participate in educational and play activities, such as games, sports, crafts, reading, and school / play outings.
• Maintain a safe and healthy environment in the home.
• Instruct children in personal hygiene.
• Tend to the emotional well-being of the children and support their social development.
• Discipline the children in accordance with the methods set out by the parents.
• Pick up children from school, and take them to extracurricular activities, play-dates and appointments.

Requirements
• Completion of Secondary / High School.
• At least 5 years of experience in the home care / support industry with a track record of success.
• Willing to work a flexible schedule to accommodate the parents’ schedule, including intermittent weekdays and weekends, for a total of 40 hours per week.
• Must be able to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Strong references are mandatory.

Paid Holidays, Vacations, and Sick Leave