Private Home Child Caregiver

About the role

We are seeking a compassionate and experienced child caregiver to join a private household in Toronto. The role involves providing daily care, supervision, and educational support for children of various ages, including those with special needs.

Key responsibilities

• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties while maintaining a safe, healthy home environment.
• Travel with the family on trips, assisting with child supervision and housekeeping tasks.
• Bathe, dress, and feed infants and children, following parents' discipline methods.
• Instruct children in personal hygiene, social development, and organise games and outings.
• Keep daily activity and health records, and prepare nutritious meals.
• Transport children to and from school, appointments, and extracurricular activities.
• Support emotional well‑being, help with homework, and encourage social interaction.

Required profile

• Secondary school graduation or equivalent experience.
• 1‑2 years of child‑care experience, including work with autistic, mental‑health, physical, intellectual, ADHD, and learning‑disability children.
• Clear criminal record, vulnerable sector check, medical exam, and references.
• Willingness to travel regularly; ability to handle items up to 9 kg (20 lb).
• Strong communication, organization, patience, honesty, and reliability.

Required skills

• 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 and First Aid Certificates.
• Red Cross Babysitting course.
• Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate.

What we offer

• Hourly wage CAD 17.60‑17.95.
• Health care plan and paramedical services coverage.
• Maternity and parental benefits.
• Paid time off, including volunteering or personal days.
• Subsidised public transportation and employer‑provided transportation.
• Travel insurance and free parking.
• Room and board, on‑site housing options, and on‑site recreation.
• Learning and training paid by employer, wellness program, and support for persons with disabilities.
• Flexible schedule (morning, evening, weekend) and variable/compressed work week.