Home Child Care Provider
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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
