Child Caregiver – Private Home (Visa Sponsorship Available)
Such professionals are in high demand as many working parents in Canada are seeking the assistance of professional childcare givers. More and more households nowadays wish to engage domestic staff such as child care assistants to provide assistance with their children.
With Canadian government promising pathways to permanent residency for the ILR sponsored child caregivers, it makes this opportunity more ideal for foreign applicants to settle and work in Canada permanently.
Why immigrate to Canada? It stands out as one of the most sought after countries for working overseas. As a child care giver or caregiver worker in Canada you can make anywhere between $20-25 per hour.
And along with that, if you are determined enough, you can develop a stable life as the work environment is widely accepted. Specific benefits are notwithstanding the financial income, sponsored visa facilitates your immigration process as securing a job is already difficult as it is.
This work opportunity is for one of the families engaged in child care business. It offers the perfect sense to a foreign applicant to consider child care or caregiving as a career considering that engaging in this family rearing is quite essential for a newly relocated family members.
Key Responsibilities
The Child Caregiver works in a household and has a variety of roles that need to be performed in order to ensure the proper functioning of the family unit.
These positions include – but are not limited to – the following:
Child Supervision
Ensure that children’s wellbeing is constantly monitored by keeping watch over them at all times.
- Help with schedule coordination of meals, naps, playtime, sleep, etc.
- Plan and implement activities for the children that are safe, appropriate for their age and assist learning as well.
- Provide help to children directly, suggesting ways to interact so that positive reinforcement can assist the child in developing.
- Engage in behavior modifications for the children such as assisting them in social skills and hygiene as well as exercising proper behavior.
Household Duties
In instances where parents are absent, take charge of all operational requirements that the family may have in order for the household to run smoothly.
- Take care of all normal cleaning duties for children’s spaces such as tidying up, light vacuuming, sweeping, organizing and reorganizing toys.
- Take care of laundry and ironing tasks for adults, children and all household items in as well in an effective and proper manner.
- Aid the family with simpler responsibilities such as cooking, taking care of the children, taking care of the family, and post-meal cleaning.
Travel and Family Assistance:
Join the family on trips and assist with child supervision and household chores while away from the house.
Assist updating and managing the schedules, may assist planning with any travel details, and make sure the children are properly catered for and made comfortable during days out or on family vacations.
Discipline and Social Development:
Discipline the children as per the requested guidelines by the parents ensuring the methods are consistent with what the family holds dear.
- Teach children how to take care of their hygiene for example washing hands, using a toothbrush and changing dirty clothes with clean clothes.
- Facilitate children’s social development by organizing playdates, coordinating group courses of action and relations with other children.
- Facilitate the development of the children’s emotions such that they exhibit resilience, confidence and great emotional self-regulation.
Health and Safety:
- Put all measures in place to mitigate and minimize any hazards in the house to ensure safety is maintained and the children do not suffer any accidents.
- Record daily practices of the children and document their health including some of the illnesses they were diagnosed with, accidents they suffered and their personal development consistency.
- Ensure that any required medical attention needed is done so without delay and if there is a concern about the child, the parents are advised at once.
Educational Support:
- Participate in educational activities like helping with homework, closely sitting reading with them and referring materials that encourage child development.
- Assist with needs in any out of class activities or exceptional assignments that aid in fostering the child in the love for learning.
- With the aim of expanding child creation and letting them gain new knowledge and skills, you need to encourage children by arranging excursions to local parks, museums or community events.
Ideal Candidate
This Child Caregiver position will suit an individual who is trustworthy, caring and reliable and who enjoys being with children. We are looking for someone who has:
Experience: 1 – 2 years’ childcare experience preferably in a private child care milieu. Experience with different age groups of children is an asset.
Education: Completion of secondary school is necessary. Further, coursework, programs, or certifications related to pre-school education, child psychology, pediatric body CPR and first aid, are considered assets.
Skills: Effective communication and interacting skills. Strong organizational skills in terms of time management and an ability to work with many things in a busy household is a requirement.
Disposition: Having a heart to love, compassion to create empathy and the ability to stand hostile situations without losing one’s cool. This job requires a lot of care and so the same will be key.
Flexibility: Will be able to accompany the family during travels from time to time and render care on varying days and times including evenings and weekends.
What’s the Personal Gain?
This position offers not just a rewarding profession but also several opportunities that are aimed at your development and well-being.
This is what you should expect to gain as a part of this opportunity:
Competitive Pay: Enjoy an hourly wage of \u002424\u002425, depending on the level of experience and qualification you have.
Permanent, Full-Time Employment: Families are very important to us. That is why we will provide you with permanent full time hours with a permanent position so there is stability and assurance.
Visa Sponsorship Available: We will provide Visa sponsorship to qualifying international candidates in order to assist you to start a new life in Canada.
Comprehensive Benefits Package: Entitlement to extended health care, which includes medical, dental, and vision care. This will ensure that the health and wellbeing of the employees is taken care of.
Professional Development: You will have the chance to progress one’s self and one’s education while working in the caregiving sector. The experience that you will gain is essential and important because it helps grow one’s career and professionalism.
Paid Time Off: Not only will you have public holidays and weekends off, but also on top of that you will have your birthday off as well so that you enjoy your private time.
Supportive Work Environment: Get immersed in a culture that is friendly, family oriented, and appreciates your inputs. You will benefit from a work environment and balance which is supportive with focus on care and great relationships.
Why Choose This Role?
Working in this position will give you a rewarding feeling of seeing the positive impact that your work makes in the life of a child, and at the same time, provides you with a secure, well-paid employment. In joining this family, you’ll be looking after children in their own home, which will allow you to develop relationships and make a difference.
If you are a seasoned caregiver or someone filled with compassion who wants to start their caregiving career, this position will help you progress in every possible way, both professionally and personally.
Visa Sponsorship: If you are an international applicant, this role comes with visa sponsorship that will allow you to stay in Canada and work. This is a great opportunity for those who want to live in Canada while being a caregiving parent in a warm family.
Application Process:
If this opportunity interests you and you possess the required qualifications, please submit your resume and application letter detailing your work-related experiences as well as why you think you would be suitable for this position. In addition to your letter, send any certification, references or even special skills that would enhance your suitability to the family.
We are eager to hear from you and also excited in recruiting a person who shares the same interests in caregiving and family support as us.