child caregiver - private home
Posted on September 21, 2026 by Employer details Milly Nalwanga
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Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience. Work site environment: Non-smoking. Work setting: Employer's home. Urban area. Room and board provided. Tasks: 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. 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. 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. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Behaviour management Certification. Developmental services worker (DSW) Training. Emergency child care first aid and CPR. Intensive behavioural intervention Certification. Mental health first aid Certificate. Relationship development intervention (RDI) training. Understanding and managing aggressive behaviour (UMAB) course. CPR Certificate. First Aid Certificate. Red Cross Babysitting course. Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate. Target audience: Children. Experience with special needs children: Autistic children. Children with a mental health disability. Children with a physical disability. Children with an intellectual disability. Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or attention deficit disorder (ADD). Children with learning disabilities. Security and safety: Criminal record check. Medical exam. Reference required. Vulnerable sector check. Transportation/travel information: Public transportation is available. Travel expenses paid by employer. Willing to travel. Willing to travel regularly. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Attention to detail. Weight handling: Up to 9 kg (20 lbs). Personal suitability: Client focus. Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Excellent written communication. Flexibility. Initiative. Judgement. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Time management. Patience. Honesty. Screening questions: Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?. Are you currently a student?. Do you have experience working in this field?. Do you have the equipment you need to work from home (like internet and a workspace)?. Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?. Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?. Employment terms options: Early morning. Evening. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years. Employment terms options: Morning. Day. Weekend. Health benefits: Health care plan. Paramedical services coverage. Financial benefits: As per collective agreement. Bonus. Long term benefits: Maternity and parental benefits. Other benefits: Free parking available. Learning/training paid by employer. On-site amenities. On-site housing options. On-site recreation and activities. Other benefits. Paid time off (volunteering or personal days). Subsidised public transportation. Transportation provided by employer. Travel insurance. Variable or compressed work week. Wellness program. Support for persons with disabilities: Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.). Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports persons with disabilities . Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities . Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities. Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities . Support for newcomers and refugees: Par- Location Toronto, ONM5A 4A9
- Work location On site
- Salary$17.60 to $17.95HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 30 to 33 hours per week
- Terms of employment Term or contractFull time
- Early morning, Morning, Day, Evening, Weekend
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Long term benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source Job Bank #3628687
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
- Urban area
- Room and board provided
Responsibilities
Tasks
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Behaviour management Certification
- Developmental services worker (DSW) Training
- Emergency child care first aid and CPR
- Intensive behavioural intervention Certification
- Mental health first aid Certificate
- Relationship development intervention (RDI) training
- Understanding and managing aggressive behaviour (UMAB) course
- CPR Certificate
- First Aid Certificate
- Red Cross Babysitting course
- Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate
Experience and specialization
Target audience
- Children
Experience with special needs children
- Autistic children
- Children with a mental health disability
- Children with a physical disability
- Children with an intellectual disability
- Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or attention deficit disorder (ADD)
- Children with learning disabilities
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Medical exam
- Reference required
- Vulnerable sector check
Transportation/travel information
- Public transportation is available
- Travel expenses paid by employer
- Willing to travel
- Willing to travel regularly
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Attention to detail
Weight handling
- Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Time management
- Patience
- Honesty
Benefits
Health benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
Financial benefits
- As per collective agreement
- Bonus
Long term benefits
- Maternity and parental benefits
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- On-site amenities
- On-site housing options
- On-site recreation and activities
- Other benefits
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
- Subsidised public transportation
- Transportation provided by employer
- Travel insurance
- Variable or compressed work week
- Wellness program
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for persons with disabilities
- Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.)
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports persons with disabilities
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities
- Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
- Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
- Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
- Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
- Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
- Does not require Canadian work experience
Support for youths
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
Support for Veterans
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Veterans
Support for Indigenous people
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
- Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
Support for mature workers
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers
- Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
- Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers
- Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example: flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.)
- Offers phased re-entry options for mature workers who are returning to work after retiring (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities)
- Provides workspace accommodations, such as age-appropriate ergonomic considerations, to meet the physical needs of mature workers (for example: adjustable desks and chairs, accessible parking, etc.)
- Offers resources to help mature workers plan their retirement (for example: financial planning, access to pension and benefits, lifestyle adjustments, etc.)
Supports for visible minorities
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities
- Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
- Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities
Who can apply for 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
2026-10-12
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