Home Child Care Provider

Dartmouth (NS) Full Time
ID: # 49418192
Coralee Sproule
Posted:April 27, 2026
Expires:May 20, 2026

Description

  • Location: by beautiful Lake Mic Mac in Dartmouth, NS Dartmouth , NS B2X 3M9
  • Work location: On site
  • Salary: $ 17.60 to $ 22.60 HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 30 to 32 hours bi-weekly
  • Job Type: Full Time
  • Early morning, Morning, Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, To be determined
  • Starts as soon as possible
  • Vacancies: 2

Languages

English

Education

  • Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

  • Employer’s home
  • Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note: This is NOT a condition of employment

Responsibilities

Tasks

  • Change diapers
  • Follow parents’ lead with toilet training
  • Sterilize bottles and prepare formulas
  • Assume full responsibility for household in absence of parents
  • Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
  • Shop for food and household supplies
  • Travel with family on trips and assist with child supervision and housekeeping duties
  • Wash, iron and press clothing and household linens
  • Care for pets
  • Bathe, dress and feed infants and children
  • Care for foster children
  • Discipline children according to the methods requested by the parents
  • Instruct children in personal hygiene and social development
  • Keep records of daily activities and health information regarding children
  • Maintain a safe and healthy environment in the home
  • Organize, activities such as games and outings for children
  • Prepare and serve nutritious meals
  • Prepare infants and children for rest periods
  • Supervise and care for children
  • Take children to and from school and to appointments
  • Tend to emotional well-being of children
  • Help children with homework
  • Cook

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

  • Emergency child care first aid and CPR

Experience and specialization

Target audience

  • Supervise and care for multi-aged group of children

Experience with special needs children

  • Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or attention deficit disorder (ADD)

Additional information

Security and safety

  • Child Abuse Registry check
  • Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

  • Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Physically demanding
  • Attention to detail
  • Ability to work independently

Weight handling

  • Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

  • Client focus
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Flexibility
  • Team player
  • Patience
  • Honesty