We are looking for an experienced and energetic home childcare provider to care for four (4) children at the family’s home and while travelling, who will be responsible to create a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment in which the children can thrive and develop. The responsibilities also include light housework duties and cooking.
CHILDREN RELATED
• Provide all aspects of childcare for the children
• Create and maintain a healthy, safe and nurturing environment for the children.
• Take the children to and from appointments and activities.
• Organize and participate in various leisure activities at home and outdoors (including swimming).
• Stimulate/promote a healthy and active lifestyle.
• Provide developmentally appropriate educational games.
• Arts & crafts, reading books, going to library.
• Take children to parks and playgrounds.
• Homework supervision and basic tutoring.
• Bath and assistance with dressing.
• Help children with general hygiene.
COOKING
• Prepare lunches and occasional dinners.
HOUSEHOLD CHORES
• Daily tidying of the house and putting items away.
• Laundry of the children’s clothes.
• Cleaning the children’s environment.
OTHER DUTIES
• Frequent domestic and international travel with the family for up to ten (10) weeks at a time.
JOB DETAILS
– Location: Burnaby, BC
– Intended pay rate: $25 per hour.
– Anticipated start date: As soon as possible
– Duration: 1-year full-time contract
– Hours: Approximately 45-50 hours per week. Variable hours, including some evenings and weekends. Typically but not always Monday to Friday. Two days off per week. Regular overtime work required.
– Work Setting: Private home
– Languages: English essential
– Minimum experience: minimum 1 year of child caregiving experience, including experience with infant care
– Education: Some secondary school
– Training and other requirements: First/Aid CPR certification. Valid Drivers License. Must know how to swim.
– Personal suitability: initiative; reliability; organization; flexibility; trustworthiness
– Work conditions and physical capabilities: Repetitive tasks; Work under pressure; Physically demanding; Overtime requirements
– Transportation/Travel information: employer to pay travel expenses
– Other Information: Underrepresented groups (newcomers, older workers, youth) are encouraged to apply. Optional accommodation available at no extra charge on live-in basis. NOTE: not a condition of employment.