Caregiver for children in private household

Provide ongoing child care for our 11, 9, and 6 year old children including their well-being, physical and social development by assisting us with child care and household duties

  • Supervise and care for children in employer’s or own residence
  • Bathe, dress and feed children
  • Plan, prepare and serve meals for children and may perform other housekeeping duties
  • Oversee children’s activities, such as meals and rest periods, as instructed by employer
  • Maintain a safe and healthy environment in the home
  • Instruct children in personal hygiene
  • Tend to the emotional well-being of children and support their social development
  • Discipline children according to the methods requested by the parents
  • Provide age-appropriate educational training through organized activities such as games, crafts, reading and outings
  • May be required to keep records of daily activities and health information regarding each child.

Wage: $18/hour

Language of work: English

Terms of Employment: 2 years full-time, 30 hours per week

Benefits: private health insurance (we will pay for the equivalent private health insurance until the temporary foreign worker becomes eligible for the provincial/territorial plan)

No formal education required, but previous experience working as a child caregiver required

Administrative assistant

Languages: English

Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Experience: Experience an asset

Responsibilities:

Establish and implement policies and procedures

Assign, co-ordinate and review projects and programs

Record and prepare minutes of meetings, seminars and conferences

Determine and establish office procedures and routines

Schedule and confirm appointments

Manage contracts

Answer telephone and relay telephone calls and messages

Answer electronic enquiries

Compile data, statistics and other information

Oversee the preparation of reports

Order office supplies and maintain inventory

Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate daily operations

Greet people and direct them to contacts or service areas

Open and distribute regular and electronic incoming mail and other material and co-ordinate the flow of information

Type and proofread correspondence, forms and other documents

Computer and technology knowledge: Google Docs, MS Excel, MS Outlook, MS PowerPoint, MS Windows, MS Word, MS Office

Area of specialization: Reports and records, Contracts, Statistics, Charts, tables, graphs and diagrams

Transportation/travel information:  Willing to travel, Travel expenses paid by employer, Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment, Tight deadlines, Attention to detail

Personal suitability: Ability to multitask, Excellent oral communication, Organized, Team player, Accurate, Client focus, Reliability, Benefits

Health benefits: Dental plan, Health care plan, Vision care benefits

Bonus: Long term benefits, Maternity and parental benefits

Other benefits: Learning/training paid by employer, Team building opportunities and Travel insurance