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child caregiver - private home

Posted on August 13, 2024 by Employer details ZIta Smith

Job details

  • LocationFort McMurray, AB
  • Workplace information On site
  • Salary1,200 bi-weekly / 70 to 80 hours bi-weekly
  • Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
  • Day, Flexible Hours, 07:30 to 16:30
  • Start dateStarts as soon as 2024-09-01
  • Benefits: Health benefits, Other benefits
  • vacancies 1 vacancy
  • Source Job Bank #3038854

This employer has applied for a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) to hire a foreign worker to fill labour or skills shortages on a temporary basis. Canadians and Permanent residents are able and encouraged to apply. Learn more.

Overview

Languages

English

Education

  • Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
  • or equivalent experience

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

Work setting

  • Employer's home
  • Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note: This is NOT a condition of employment
  • Staff accommodation provided
  • Work in employer's/client's home
  • Room and board provided

Responsibilities

Tasks

  • Change diapers
  • Sterilize bottles and prepare formulas
  • Assume full responsibility for household in absence of parents
  • 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
  • Help children with homework
  • Cook

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

  • Emergency child care first aid and CPR
  • CPR Certificate
  • First Aid Certificate

Experience and specialization

Target audience

  • Supervise and care for twins
  • Children
  • School age (6 - 12 years)

Experience with special needs children

  • Children who are blind or visually impaired
  • Children with a mental health disability
  • Children with a physical disability
  • Children with an intellectual disability
  • Children with epilepsy
  • Children with learning disabilities

Additional information

Security and safety

  • Child Abuse Registry check
  • Child welfare check
  • Criminal record check
  • Driver's validity licence check
  • Driving record check (abstract)
  • Drug test
  • Medical exam
  • Reference required

Transportation/travel information

  • Public transportation is available
  • Vehicle supplied by employer
  • Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Handling heavy loads
  • Physically demanding
  • Repetitive tasks

Weight handling

  • Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Personal suitability

  • Client focus
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Flexibility
  • Initiative
  • Judgement
  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Time management
  • Patience
  • Honesty

Benefits

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Health care plan

Other benefits

  • Free parking available
  • Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)

Employment groups Help - 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
  • Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
Support for Indigenous people
  • Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
  • Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations

Who can apply to this job?

The employer accepts applications from:

  • Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada.
  • Other candidates with or without a valid Canadian work permit.

Advertised until

2024-10-08

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