Overview

Number of positions available: One

Start date: Starts as soon as possible

Location of work: Edmonton, Alberta

Tenure: Permanent employment, Full time, overtime available

Salary: $20 hourly for 30 to 40 hours per week

Work Schedule: Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Shift, Overtime

Accommodation: Option to live in the private home of employer

Job requirements

Language: English

Education: At least Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Credentials: First Aid certificate required; CPR certificate and Nursing or related healthcare education related to pediatrics are an advantage; Planning, Patient care, Occupational Health and Safety certificates are an asset

Experience: At least 7 months to 1 year work experience in Child care or a related field, experience in pediatrics is an advantage

Specific Tasks/Skills:

•         Watch and take care of children at home.

•         Accompany children to school and assist on medical appointments and family trips.

·         Provide a variety of childcare services (feeding them, dressing them, bathing them, etc.).

·         Plan, lead, and guide activities throughout the day, such as reading, physical activity, and creative expression through art and song

•         Plan, prepare, and serve nutritious meals to children.

•         Keep a record of each child’s daily activities and health status as needed.

•         Monitor and supervise children’s activities (meals, naps, etc.) as directed by the parents

•         Ensure the children’s safety, social development, and emotional well-being.

•         Perform light housekeeping duties and ensure home or play environment is kept sanitary and implement a cleaning schedule

 

Employment groups

We are committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, we promote employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a member of these groups: Woman, Indigenous people, Newcomers to Canada, Visible minorities, Youth. If contacted, you should advise in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

 

Intended job posting audience

Preference will be given to veterans, Canadian citizens (including Indigenous people), permanent residents and to workers with valid Canadian open work permits, in that order. If you are not currently authorized to work in Canada, the employer will not consider your job application. Only those selected for consideration will be contacted