Child care provider - private home

JOB TITLE: Child care provider - private home Employer: Cheung Fiona Sze-Kay Location: Richmond Hill, Ontario (employer's private home) Workplace type: Private household Salary: CAD $22.00 per hour Hours: 40 hours per week Terms of employment: Permanent, full-time SCHEDULE Early-morning start at approximately 6:30 a.m. Regular shifts will consist of five days per week, including required scheduled shifts on Saturdays and Sundays. Two days off will be provided during the week. Specific daily hours will be arranged flexibly according to the household routine. LIVE-IN ACCOMMODATION Optional accommodation is available at no charge on a live-in basis. This is not a condition of employment. Start date: As soon as possible Vacancies: 1 Language of work: English INTRODUCTION We are a private household in Richmond Hill seeking a dedicated and patient Home Child Care Provider for our toddler, born in October 2023, who has a moderate expressive language delay. The caregiver will provide attentive one-on-one care in a safe and nurturing environment and follow a structured daily routine that supports the child's social, emotional and verbal development in a bilingual Cantonese-English home environment. JOB DUTIES • Provide attentive, one-on-one care for a toddler with a moderate expressive language delay in the employer's private home. • Prepare and serve nutritious meals and snacks for the child and assist with feeding and dietary routines. • Maintain and assist with a structured daily routine, including nap schedules, bathing, dressing and toileting, as age-appropriate. • Maintain a safe, clean and healthy environment within the home. • Perform light housekeeping duties strictly related to childcare, including laundering the child's clothes, tidying play areas and washing dishes used for meals. • Plan and supervise age-appropriate play, reading, songs, outdoor activities and guided interaction. • Reinforce daily language-support routines through verbal modelling, repetition, simple phrases and communication opportunities during play, meals and other daily activities. • Follow the parents' instructions and guidance from the child's Speech-Language Pathologist by reinforcing daily communication routines that support the child's social, emotional and verbal development. Clinical speech-therapy expertise is not required. • Communicate regularly with the parents regarding the child's daily routine, activities and progress. REQUIREMENTS • At least one year of paid, one-on-one childcare experience as a caregiver or nanny in a private-home setting. • Some secondary school education; no degree, certificate or diploma required. • Ability to communicate in English. • Ability to work independently without supervision. • Strong work ethic, honesty, reliability and respect for the family's privacy and household rules. • Ability to follow structured parental and professional communication-support routines. • Ability to provide patient and consistent one-on-one care that supports a toddler's expressive language development. • Previous experience supporting young children with speech or language delays is an asset. • CPR or First Aid training is an asset but is not required. • Familiarity with Cantonese is an asset but is not required. WORK SETTING • Non-smoking, child-focused private-home environment. • Physical tasks include walking, standing, bending and light lifting associated with toddler care. • Ability to handle a busy household environment efficiently. BENEFITS • Two weeks of vacation time per year, with vacation pay provided in accordance with Ontario employment standards. • Overtime compensation paid in accordance with Ontario employment standards. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Newcomers to Canada are encouraged to apply. Relevant paid childcare experience gained outside Canada counts toward the experience requirement. Canadian work experience is not required. Our household does not charge applicants any placement or recruitment fees. Our household is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive fair and equal consideration. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. WHO MAY APPLY You may apply if you are: • a Canadian citizen; • a permanent resident of Canada; or • a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit. Please do not apply if you are not currently authorized to work in Canada. HOW TO APPLY Apply online using the Caregiver Application Form: https://form.jotform.com/262597112075054 Please complete all required questions and upload your resume and brief cover letter as two separate files.