Job Description

We are seeking a reliable, patient, and experienced Home Child Care Provider to provide full-time care for our young daughter in a private home setting.
This is a hands-on caregiving role requiring continuous 1:1 supervision and assistance with daily living activities. The caregiver will be responsible for supporting the child’s safety, routines, and well-being throughout the day while often working independently in the home.
The role also includes supervision and care of a second school-aged child (7 years old) during after-school hours.
The role requires comfort with structured care routines, mobility support, and assisted feeding in a calm and attentive environment.________________________________________
Main Responsibilities
• Provide continuous 1:1 supervision and in-home child care
• Assist with daily living routines including diapering and personal care
• Provide physical assistance with lifting, positioning, and mobility support throughout the day
• Supervise and support use of mobility aids (e.g. walker) and guided movement activities
• Provide assisted feeding (1–2 meals per day) with slow pacing, distraction techniques, and close monitoring during meals
• Support structured daily routines including play, rest, and learning activities
• Independently support mobility and structured activity routines as directed by parents (e.g. walker sessions, guided movement exercises)
• Follow established care plans and adjust daily caregiving activities based on the child’s needs and parent instructions
• Use and respond to mixed communication methods (speech, signs, and picture-based communication)
• Provide redirection and support during moments of distress to ensure safety and calm
• Maintain constant safety awareness due to continuous supervision needs
• Perform light housekeeping tasks related to child care (meal preparation, laundry, and organization of child areas)
• Provide after-school supervision and care for a 7-year-old child when home from school, including play, routines, and general supervision alongside primary caregiving duties
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Qualifications
• Experience caring for children required
• Experience providing hands-on childcare in a home setting required
• Experience supporting children with high-supervision needs is strongly preferred
• Experience with assisted feeding, mobility support, or structured caregiving routines is an asset
• Ability to safely supervise and physically support a young child with mobility limitations
• Comfortable supporting feeding routines requiring slow pacing and close monitoring
• Able to follow structured instructions and independently manage daily routines when working alone
• Patient, calm, attentive, and safety-focused
• CPR/First Aid certification considered an asset
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Additional Information
• This position is located in a private home environment.
• The caregiver will often be working independently with the child.
• A calm, consistent, and supportive caregiving approach is essential.
• Only candidates legally eligible to work in Canada or eligible to obtain authorization to work in Canada will be considered.

Required languages: English

Education level: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate or equivalent experience

Required skills: Tasks Change diapers Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties Bathe, dress and feed infants and children Maintain a safe and healthy environment in the home Supervise and care for children Tend to emotional well-being of children

Closest intersection: Bathurst and Sheppard