Job Description

We are seeking a proactive, self-sufficient, and adaptable in-home child caregiver to support our family in Kelowna, BC. The primary focus is the holistic development and daily care of our two young children.

Location: Private residence in Kelowna, BC
Compensation: $25.00 / hour
Benefits: 4% vacation pay
Schedule: Monday, Wednesday, Friday (7:00 AM – 4:00 PM); Tuesday, Thursday (7:00 AM – 10:00 AM). Total: 30 hours/week.
Required Qualifications & Professional Standards

Experience: Minimum 2 years of verifiable, full-time professional experience in a private, in-home setting caring for toddlers and infants.

Household Management: Experience managing the care and routine needs of multi-child households.

Education: Post-secondary education in Early Childhood Education (ECE) or a recognized teaching/caregiver certification required.

Certifications: Valid First Aid and CPR Level C (Infant & Child) certification required.
Valid drivers license and clean driving record.

Linguistic Proficiency:
English: Fluency/Proficiency in English is required (spoken and written) for daily caregiving, safety communication, and emergencies.

Portuguese (Asset): Fluency in Brazilian Portuguese is considered a strong asset, as Portuguese is spoken in the home and language immersion is preferred.

Additional skills:
Aquatic Safety: Proven swimming proficiency and commitment to active-supervision water safety protocols. Must be comfortable supervising children near/in a residential pool under strict “arms-reach” supervision policies.

Pedagogical Expertise (Asset): Experience or training in structured ECE methods (e.g., Montessori, Reggio Emilia, or Waldorf) is considered a strong asset.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

Educational & Developmental Programming:
Developmental Activities: Plan and lead daily age-appropriate educational, creative, and physical activities (focusing on dexterity, numeracy, literacy, or arts) to support early childhood development.

Language Support: Support the family’s preferred home language environment (Portuguese) during daily interactions where applicable.

Developmental Monitoring: Maintain daily logs or progress reports regarding educational activities, dietary intake, and sleep schedules.

Structured & Outdoor Play: Direct daily outdoor play and structured activities. (Strict no-personal-phone/no-screen policy during active supervision hours).

Daily Care & Nutrition:

Routine Management: Execute morning routines, enforce regular nap schedules, and perform diapering and personal hygiene care.

Nutritional Planning: Plan and prepare age-appropriate, healthy meals and snacks for both toddlers, adhering to specific dietary requirements. Prepare lunch boxes for daycare days (Tuesdays/Thursdays).

Meal Prep: Execute full-week meal preparation for the children once weekly.

Water Safety Protocol: Maintain direct “touch-supervision” (within arm’s reach) at all times when children are near or in the pool area. Ensure all safety gates and barriers are secured immediately.

Household & Inventory Management:

Nursery & Play Area Care: Keep play spaces, children’s bedrooms, and care areas clean, organized, and sanitized.

Inventory Tracking: Monitor stock levels for child supplies (diapers, wipes, hygiene items) and provide a weekly shopping list to the parents.

Laundry: Manage children’s laundry and bathroom towel rotations.

Workplace Expectations & Flexibility

Professionalism: Screen-free environment during active caregiving hours. Personal phones must remain out of sight.

Break Policy: A 45-minute rest period is provided during afternoon nap time. Following the break, the caregiver resumes light household/inventory management tasks until the children wake.

Schedule Flexibility: Occasional schedule adjustments or overnight care may be requested with advance notice (compensated fully in accordance with BC Employment Standards).

Travel (Asset): Willingness to travel nationally and internationally with the family on occasional trips is preferred but not required.

Closest intersection Tanager Drive.

e-mail applications to [email protected]

Required languages: English, fluent portuguese an asset

Education level: Post-secondary education in Early Childhood Education (ECE) or a recognized teaching/caregiver certification required.

Required skills: Experience or training in structured ECE methods (e.g., Montessori, Reggio Emilia, or Waldorf) is considered a strong asset. Proven swimming proficiency and commitment to active-supervision water safety protocols. Must be comfortable supervising children near/in a residential pool under strict "arms-reach" supervision policies.

Additional skills / Assets: Valid First Aid and CPR Level C (Infant & Child) certification required. Valid drivers license and clean driving record.

Closest intersection: Tanager Drive