Parent’s Helper

Location: Surrey, BC
Employment Type: Full-time, 24-month contract
Work Location: On site (Employer’s home)

Job Overview

We are a busy family in Surrey, BC, with two working parents and two children aged 14 and 5. We are looking for a caring, patient, and responsible Parent’s Helper to support our daily family routine.

The successful candidate will assist with childcare, daily supervision, and light household tasks related to the children, helping to create a safe, organized, and nurturing home environment.

Number of Positions

1

Work Site Information

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

Employment Details

·       Wage: $20.00 per hour

·       Hours: 30–35 hours per week

·       Overtime Wage: $30.00 per hour after 8 hours per day or 40 hours per week

·       Duration: 24 months

·       Work Location: Surrey, BC

Education & Language Requirements

·       Completion of secondary school

·       English language ability required

Experience

·       1 to less than 7 months experience working with children in a private household or childcare setting is required.

Responsibilities and Tasks

The Parent’s Helper will be responsible for assisting with childcare and related household duties, including:

·       Assume full responsibility for household in absence of parents

·       Supervise and care for children in the employer’s home

·       Prepare and serve nutritious meals and snacks for children

·       Assist children with daily routines such as dressing, hygiene, and school preparation

·       Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties related to childcare

·       Wash, iron, and press clothing and household linens

·       Maintain a safe and healthy environment in the home

·       Discipline children according to the methods requested by the parents

·       Instruct children in personal hygiene and social development

·       Tend to the emotional well-being of children

·       Accompany children to school, activities, or appointments when required

Qualifications

·       Completion of secondary school education

·       Childcare training or a related field is considered an asset

·       Experience caring for children in a household or childcare setting

·       Ability to follow parents’ instructions and adapt to family routines

·       Physically able to perform daily childcare tasks

·       Clean criminal record and strong sense of responsibility

Personal Suitability

·       Flexibility

·       Organized

·       Reliability

How to Apply

If you are interested in this rewarding opportunity to support a family and make a positive impact in children’s lives, please send your resume and a brief cover letter to: findingcaregiver@gmail.com

We look forward to hearing from you.