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Child caregiver - private home

Private Household

Oakville, ON, L6M 3K9

Pay
$21 an hour
30 hours per week
Job type
Full time
Day, Night, On call
Posted
October 27, 2026
Apply by
November 16, 2026
20 days left
Experience
7 years or more
Openings
1 position
Education
High school diploma

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About the job

Private Household is situated in Oakville, ON and is hiring a Child caregiver - private home to join the team. The successful candidate must be available to start work as soon as possible. This is a Permanent employment or Full time position. Work schedule: Day, Night, On call.

Employer Name: Private Household
Position: Child caregiver - private home
No. of vacancies: 1 vacancy
Salary: $21.00 hourly / 30 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment - Full time
Shift: Day, Night, On call
NOC code: 44100
Location: Oakville, ON, L6M 3K9

Job Description

  • The candidate must perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties.
  • The candidate must wash, iron, and press clothing and household linens.
  • The candidate must bathe, dress, and feed infants and children.
  • The candidate must discipline children according to the methods requested by the parents.
  • The candidate must instruct children in personal hygiene and social development.
  • The candidate must maintain a safe and healthy environment within the home.
  • The candidate must organize activities such as games and outings for children.
  • The candidate must prepare and serve nutritious meals.
  • The candidate must prepare infants and children for rest periods.
  • The candidate must supervise and care for children.
  • The candidate must attend to the emotional well-being of children.

Job Requirements

  • The candidate must be fluent in English.
  • The candidate must have a certificate of Secondary (high) school graduation.
  • The candidate must have 7 months to less than 1 year of experience in a related field.
  • The candidate must be flexible.
  • The candidate must have good judgement skills.
  • The candidate must be well-organized.
  • The candidate must be reliable.
  • The candidate must have strong time management skills.
  • The candidate must have patience.
  • The candidate must be honest.

Work Site Environment

  • The work environment is smoke-free.

Work Setting

  • The candidate must work at the employer's home.
  • Optional live-in accommodation (room and board) is available at no charge. It is not a condition of employment.
  • The candidate should work in an urban area with a high population density.

Additional Information

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

  • The candidate should have an eye for detail.

Transportation/travel information

  • Public transportation is available for commuting to the work location.

How to apply

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By email

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What you must include in your application:
  • Cover letter
  • Answers to the following screening questions:
  • Are you available for shift or on-call work?
  • Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
  • Are you currently a student?
  • Do you have experience working in this field?
  • Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?

Skills

  • Emergency child care first aid and CPR
  • CPR Certificate
  • First Aid Certificate
  • Flexibility
  • Judgement
  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Time management
  • Patience
  • Honesty

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